I saw it on Facebook the other day and thought it was hilarious! And immediately decided it was something I must do to my children. So- I did. And here is the result- not quite as funny, but as usual, Noah reacts the opposite of how I think he will.
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Showing posts with label Halloween. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Halloween. Show all posts
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Candy Conundrum
Have y'all seen the Jimmy Kimmel video where he challenged parents to tell their children they ate all their Halloween candy and then post the results on YouTube? If you haven't, it is hilarious and you can view it here.
Monday, November 1, 2010
The Agony of Defeat
We lost.
Every year one of our kids wins a costume contest and this year, we lost. I was certain one of them would win because their costumes were awesome and yet we came up short. It's humbling. And I think it might have cured my competitive addiction.
You see, every year, when one of the kids wins, I come home already thinking about what they might be the next year. This year, I came home thinking, "Next year, I'm buying their costumes at the store."
And just like that, the Chaos Family reign has come to an end.
Here were Zoë and Noah in their costumes this year: (the lighting was awful inside and I couldn't get the settings on the camera right to save my life, so I caved and used the automatic function which of course used the flash, washing them out)
Lego Boba Fett from the Lego Star Wars game and Strawberry Shortcake to go with my daughter's red hair.
There were four categories for the costume contest- Most Original Boy, Most Original Girl, Most Original Family and Most Original Homemade.
Most Original Boy went to a little boy dressed as The Joker. I didn't get a picture because when they awarded the prizes, they could not find him.
Most Original Girl went to a little girl dressed as an old lady:
Most Original Family went to a brother and sister dressed as the regular, yellow Lego people- which were really cute:
And Most Original Homemade went to two boys dressed as a pair of dice:
But, at least one really cute moment happened. While some of the smaller children appeared a little scared of Noah since he looked like a robot, one adorable little bumblebee could not leave his side. She walked right up to him and held his hand the entire time they were on the dance floor.
This post is being linked with SITS day 3 of the Halloween link-up where one lucky blogger will win a Canon DSLR.
Every year one of our kids wins a costume contest and this year, we lost. I was certain one of them would win because their costumes were awesome and yet we came up short. It's humbling. And I think it might have cured my competitive addiction.
You see, every year, when one of the kids wins, I come home already thinking about what they might be the next year. This year, I came home thinking, "Next year, I'm buying their costumes at the store."
And just like that, the Chaos Family reign has come to an end.
Here were Zoë and Noah in their costumes this year: (the lighting was awful inside and I couldn't get the settings on the camera right to save my life, so I caved and used the automatic function which of course used the flash, washing them out)
Lego Boba Fett from the Lego Star Wars game and Strawberry Shortcake to go with my daughter's red hair.There were four categories for the costume contest- Most Original Boy, Most Original Girl, Most Original Family and Most Original Homemade.
Most Original Boy went to a little boy dressed as The Joker. I didn't get a picture because when they awarded the prizes, they could not find him.
Most Original Girl went to a little girl dressed as an old lady:
Most Original Family went to a brother and sister dressed as the regular, yellow Lego people- which were really cute:
And Most Original Homemade went to two boys dressed as a pair of dice:
But, at least one really cute moment happened. While some of the smaller children appeared a little scared of Noah since he looked like a robot, one adorable little bumblebee could not leave his side. She walked right up to him and held his hand the entire time they were on the dance floor.
This post is being linked with SITS day 3 of the Halloween link-up where one lucky blogger will win a Canon DSLR.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Hooooo Dat?
There is a FABULOUS contest going on over at SITS right now to win a Canon Rebel T2i. Saturday we were supposed to link a blog with pictures and the theme of Halloweens past. Today, we are supposed to show something crafty we made for Halloween and tomorrow, we will link up what our kids dressed as this year.
Friday, while my daughter was wearing her costume and enjoying a Halloween party at pre-school, my son was costume-less and enjoying a Fall Festival. His school opted out of Halloween celebrations a few years ago because they didn't like excluding the children that didn't celebrate Halloween. That meant, no more character days or costume parades and absolutely none of the cupcakes, cookies, candies or decorations could having anything to do with Halloween. We got a very specific letter regarding what was and was not allowed. Only fall and harvest-themed items. In addition, the letter explained that each grade was tasked with bringing a specific item. Second grade was awarded the cupcakes.
I had tons of ideas for cute Halloween cupcakes, but was really struggling with fall. I pondered it for a bit- What makes me think of fall? Leaves, scarecrows, owls, harvest moons and, ahem, HALLOWEEN! I let the last one go and then turned to my best friend for ideas- Google.
After looking at page after page of cupcakes, here is what I finally decided to make. I think they are adorable!
Because of peanut allergies in the school, everything had to be checked for peanut contamination labels. I used a cake mix and frosting that were peanut-free, the Oreos are peanut-free and the original idea called for M&M's for eyes and a cashew for the nose, so I substituted Skittles for both.
Friday, while my daughter was wearing her costume and enjoying a Halloween party at pre-school, my son was costume-less and enjoying a Fall Festival. His school opted out of Halloween celebrations a few years ago because they didn't like excluding the children that didn't celebrate Halloween. That meant, no more character days or costume parades and absolutely none of the cupcakes, cookies, candies or decorations could having anything to do with Halloween. We got a very specific letter regarding what was and was not allowed. Only fall and harvest-themed items. In addition, the letter explained that each grade was tasked with bringing a specific item. Second grade was awarded the cupcakes.
I had tons of ideas for cute Halloween cupcakes, but was really struggling with fall. I pondered it for a bit- What makes me think of fall? Leaves, scarecrows, owls, harvest moons and, ahem, HALLOWEEN! I let the last one go and then turned to my best friend for ideas- Google.
After looking at page after page of cupcakes, here is what I finally decided to make. I think they are adorable!
"Whooooooo's not a Halloween cupcake? We are, that's WHOOOOO!" [ba-dum-bump]
Because of peanut allergies in the school, everything had to be checked for peanut contamination labels. I used a cake mix and frosting that were peanut-free, the Oreos are peanut-free and the original idea called for M&M's for eyes and a cashew for the nose, so I substituted Skittles for both.
Now, whooooo's the cutest cupcake ever?
Alright, WISE GUY, I'm looking at you!
I don't give a hoot what you think, stop your screeching or I'm crying fowl.
Alright.. you can quit cringing, I'm done.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Wordful Wednesday- Bringing Da Halloween
If you know me, you know when it comes to Halloween, I like to bring it!
It all started innocently enough, when Noah was only 14 months old and we were pondering what costume to get for him for Halloween that would incorporate a stroller since he wasn't walking very well yet. We were strolling through IKEA, as we often did back in those simpler days, and passed a cute little tin garbage can and I off-handedly said, " How cute! We could make Noah Oscar the Grouch and roll him around in that can!" And the lightbulb went off and the wheels started turning.
We took him to the Halloween party at the base indoor pool that year and he won first prize. And that was it... we were bitten by the bug. We had to represent and defend our title.
So, the Halloween when Noah was two, his favorite character was Bob the Builder. So, I set out to make him a costume that was awesome and unlike any Bob the Builder costume you can buy.
So I had to make it more about the accessory than the outfit. He wouldn't put on his hard hat for the picture, so it is sitting on Scoop. But, alas, we did not win the costume contest at the pool this year. And I was out for blood. By golly, I would WIN IT next year.. I mean HE would win it next year. Ahem.... **blushing**
So, when Noah was three, it was just weeks before Halloween and I was feeling the pressure. I had no grand revelations. Nothing was jumping out at me. So, we made a visit to the Halloween store and I saw the cutest little top hat.. and thought of Moneybags from Monopoly, and VOILA!
He won the contest at the pool that year. WOOT!
So, when Noah was four, Zoe had just entered our lives two months earlier. I now had TWO children to worry about. Noah discovered Legos that year and his favorite color was blue.
And Zoe was only two months old, so she had no opinion on what she wore and I needed something that could just BE.
And much to Noah's chagrin, Zoe won the costume contest that year.
The following year, when Noah was five and Zoe was 14 months, Noah was still holding a grudge for losing the costume contest the previous year and insisted on a store-bought Darth Vader costume. I complied.
Then,I focused my attention on Zoe. Turns out, the few months prior, she finally started growing hair and it was red!! So, I went with it.
Zoe won the costume contest again at the pool party.
The following year, Noah was still bitter about Zoe winning the contest two years in a row and a little angry at himself for taking himself out of the running the previous year by going with a store-bought costume. I had already decided I wanted Zoe to be a scarecrow and I wanted him to be a crow. He refused. That is, until I found an article on Halloween decorations and showed him a "scary Halloween raven" and convinced him to be a raven. ( to be confused with a crow by everyone else, but that was what I wanted... shhhh.. don't tell him)
The bases had recently merged into one super joint base and we learned that the pool Halloween party had lost its funding, so we attended my husband's squadron party. Zoe won. Noah was mad.
So, this year, Noah has stepped up the competition, but, alas we have no costume contest to attend. The pool will not be funded again this year and my husband's new squadron has their kids' party on a Thursday afternoon at 4pm rather than a Saturday like his previous squadron. Zoe has a soccer game that Thursday afternoon and Noah doesn't even get home from school until 4:05, so we will not be attending the squadron party.
As for the specifics. I got off easy this year. My husband is making Noah's costume ( which is AWESOME and will have to be revealed in a later post because it is not yet finished) and my mother made Zoe's costume. I decided what I wanted Zoe to be and when my mother was visiting in August for Zoe's birthday, we went to pick out a pattern for a dress that looked like I envisioned in my mind. I already had the hat (from THIS prank) and bought the tights.
Now, if I could just find some strawberry-scented body spray to make her smell....
**this post is being linked to Wordful Wednesday hosted by Dumb Mom and is also being linked and entered in Dumb Mom's Happily (un)Haunted Photo Contest ( see how I still found a way to enter a Halloween costume contest? It's a sickness, really.)
It all started innocently enough, when Noah was only 14 months old and we were pondering what costume to get for him for Halloween that would incorporate a stroller since he wasn't walking very well yet. We were strolling through IKEA, as we often did back in those simpler days, and passed a cute little tin garbage can and I off-handedly said, " How cute! We could make Noah Oscar the Grouch and roll him around in that can!" And the lightbulb went off and the wheels started turning.
We took him to the Halloween party at the base indoor pool that year and he won first prize. And that was it... we were bitten by the bug. We had to represent and defend our title.
So, the Halloween when Noah was two, his favorite character was Bob the Builder. So, I set out to make him a costume that was awesome and unlike any Bob the Builder costume you can buy.
So I had to make it more about the accessory than the outfit. He wouldn't put on his hard hat for the picture, so it is sitting on Scoop. But, alas, we did not win the costume contest at the pool this year. And I was out for blood. By golly, I would WIN IT next year.. I mean HE would win it next year. Ahem.... **blushing**
So, when Noah was three, it was just weeks before Halloween and I was feeling the pressure. I had no grand revelations. Nothing was jumping out at me. So, we made a visit to the Halloween store and I saw the cutest little top hat.. and thought of Moneybags from Monopoly, and VOILA!
He won the contest at the pool that year. WOOT!
So, when Noah was four, Zoe had just entered our lives two months earlier. I now had TWO children to worry about. Noah discovered Legos that year and his favorite color was blue.
And Zoe was only two months old, so she had no opinion on what she wore and I needed something that could just BE.
And much to Noah's chagrin, Zoe won the costume contest that year.
The following year, when Noah was five and Zoe was 14 months, Noah was still holding a grudge for losing the costume contest the previous year and insisted on a store-bought Darth Vader costume. I complied.
Then,I focused my attention on Zoe. Turns out, the few months prior, she finally started growing hair and it was red!! So, I went with it.
Zoe won the costume contest again at the pool party.
The following year, Noah was still bitter about Zoe winning the contest two years in a row and a little angry at himself for taking himself out of the running the previous year by going with a store-bought costume. I had already decided I wanted Zoe to be a scarecrow and I wanted him to be a crow. He refused. That is, until I found an article on Halloween decorations and showed him a "scary Halloween raven" and convinced him to be a raven. ( to be confused with a crow by everyone else, but that was what I wanted... shhhh.. don't tell him)
The bases had recently merged into one super joint base and we learned that the pool Halloween party had lost its funding, so we attended my husband's squadron party. Zoe won. Noah was mad.
So, this year, Noah has stepped up the competition, but, alas we have no costume contest to attend. The pool will not be funded again this year and my husband's new squadron has their kids' party on a Thursday afternoon at 4pm rather than a Saturday like his previous squadron. Zoe has a soccer game that Thursday afternoon and Noah doesn't even get home from school until 4:05, so we will not be attending the squadron party.
As for the specifics. I got off easy this year. My husband is making Noah's costume ( which is AWESOME and will have to be revealed in a later post because it is not yet finished) and my mother made Zoe's costume. I decided what I wanted Zoe to be and when my mother was visiting in August for Zoe's birthday, we went to pick out a pattern for a dress that looked like I envisioned in my mind. I already had the hat (from THIS prank) and bought the tights.
Now, if I could just find some strawberry-scented body spray to make her smell....
**this post is being linked to Wordful Wednesday hosted by Dumb Mom and is also being linked and entered in Dumb Mom's Happily (un)Haunted Photo Contest ( see how I still found a way to enter a Halloween costume contest? It's a sickness, really.)
**and apparently, when I blog past midnight, I use the word "so" a lot. I could easily just edit this and clean it up. However, I cringe when I read it, so I'm leaving it as is to remind myself if I do happen to blog past midnight, to save it and proofread in the morning BEFORE I publish.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Craftiness- Halloween 2009
I haven't posted anything crafty in awhile... here is the Halloween decoration I made for my entryway....
...also using Basic Grey's Eerie line, a scallop punch and a border punch.
And last are my little ghosts for the front yard I made by draping white cotton fabric over Styrofoam balls and dowel rods (for legs).
It is made entirely of punched squares from the Basic Grey Eerie line.
I also made these for treats
...also using Basic Grey's Eerie line, a scallop punch and a border punch.And last are my little ghosts for the front yard I made by draping white cotton fabric over Styrofoam balls and dowel rods (for legs).
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Monday, September 14, 2009
Ghost of Halloweens Past
I love Halloween! I'm pretty sure it is for the same reason I participated in and loved drama/theater. The idea of getting to be someone else for a little while is so very appealing! I love the challenge of coming up with a great idea, of figuring out how I am going to translate that idea into an actual costume. The whole process is so exhilerating to me!
Can you tell I'm getting excited?
Since I seem to be Halloween-obsessed, I decided to just go ahead and get it out of my system by writing a blog in review of Halloweens past. Here are the children's costumes from the past years:
October 2004
it all started with a trip through IKEA when I saw this little garbage can.. then I knew I had to buy it and the following week, I went to JoAnn's and bought green fur.
October 2005
Noah loved Bob the Builder, but I didn't want to buy a store-bought costume
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Can you tell I'm getting excited?
Since I seem to be Halloween-obsessed, I decided to just go ahead and get it out of my system by writing a blog in review of Halloweens past. Here are the children's costumes from the past years:
October 2004
it all started with a trip through IKEA when I saw this little garbage can.. then I knew I had to buy it and the following week, I went to JoAnn's and bought green fur.
October 2005
Noah loved Bob the Builder, but I didn't want to buy a store-bought costume
I knew the costume wasn't fabulous, so I had to make "Scoop" too!
October 2006
I found the top hat in a Halloween store and immediately thought of Moneybags.. it snowballed from there:
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October 2007
Zoe was only two months old
When I asked Noah what he wanted to be, he told me a Lego, specifically a blue one
October 2008
Zoe's red hair reminded me of Pebbles Flintstone, so I made this costume. Unfortunately, Noah insisted on a store-bought Darth Vader costume.
With the exception of the Bob the Builder year, every year, one of my kids has won a costume contest on base. Here's hoping we can be just as fabulous this year!
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