Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!

Every other year or so, we plan a family Halloween costume theme. We were the Winnie the Pooh characters two different years. Two years ago, we were Peter Pan characters. Peter made the Tiger Lily costume and his Captain Hook costume that year. Actually designed and sewed them--pants and shirts and all. This year, we weren't planning a theme. Rebecca was going to be a black cat, Molly wanted to be the Statue of Liberty. This had been decided months ago. But plans changed. The two of them got together and decided a theme would be better. Rebecca was Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. Molly was the Wicked Witch of the West. Amelia was the Cowardly Lion. I was the Tin Man, and Peter was the Scarecrow. He made my costume--an elaborate and perfect concoction made of concrete peer forms and a mixing tray spray painted silver. For his costume, he used his pirate shirt and added straw, found a hat that he pulled apart to make into a scarecrow's cap.









We were able to wear our Oz costumes multiple times. Our whole family went with our friends Jen, Court and Sage, to the Zoo Boo. Peter and I hosted our Sunday School class's Couples Costume Party. And finally, on Halloween night, we did a little T-or-T in the neighborhood then went to Luke & Kristy's party, where kids AND grown-ups were dressed up. The kids did a little more T-or-T there, too.


Zoo Boo


the ladies at the party


the kids at the party


the guys at the party



trick-or-treat round 2

Rebecca still fulfilled her black cat desires, wearing that costume to her school party that day. Aunt Meredith in Thailand was also a black cat, and Rebecca's teacher at school was, too. I wore my green M&M costume to work--the Tin Man costume was too bulky for that!



So now our home is filled with candy and we're already talking about next year's costume options. Can you tell how much we LOVE Halloween!?