Halloween 2011 (Uh, Belated)

I realize it's almost Christmas but I can't believe I forgot to do a Halloween post! Since Andrew did something to the computer that erased all the pictures that were saved, I just stole this post from my other blog. Heh. And Heather, I know you're still waiting for part 2 of the pumpkin patch. I'll work on that!

This first pic was taken after we went trick-or-treating in downtown Gig Harbor and Andi had had enough. She wasn't about to let me put her down for some alone pictures!

I'm a . . . witch. You probably figured that out. Really, the costume is always more of an excuse for me to wear drag levels of eyeshadow. I love crazy eye color.

Most people thought she was a nerdy chicken. Worked for me.

Arlie picked their Halloween costumes this year. She announced Andi was going to be Chicken Little.

 I ended up buying a pair of orange womens tights from Target and cutting them up to make her tights, comb, and foot covers. I bought the glasses from Goodwill, poked out the lenses, and painted the frame green with nailpolish. Her tail was a Trader Joe's brown bag cut into feathers. I think it ended up pretty good. And I was surprised she kept the glasses and headband on the whole time!

Arlie wanted to be Hello Kitty which I thought would be pretty easy. Did you know that no store in Gig Harbor sells white cat ears on a headband? Now you do. I wish I had a better picture but my mom came over with white felt and her hot glue gun and made plush cat ear barrettes for my little kitty. Combined with a bit of makeup and a pink dress from the clearance rack at Target, and she was Hello Kitty!  Arlie loved it, she was fascinated by her reflection in the mirror.

One more picture of beautiful Gig Harbor, we were lucky to have such a great afternoon for trick-or-treating.