Halloween "FINALLY" came

Our day started at 6:00 in the morning so I could get everyone ready. Mark had to go to work at 7 so I got him ready first. We used wig hair and Elmer's glue for this masterpiece. It's kind of scary how WHITE TRASH he really looked. He fits the part too well. This is what my handsome husband looked like when I was done with him. (I'll spare your sensitive eyes and crop his short shorts out for you.....you're welcome)

Oh, and I can't forget to leave out that he did win an award at work. He got the SCARIEST AWARD.....fitting, huh?!!?!

Then I got Braeden ready for school with his costume on, lunch made, and breakfast eaten. Here is what he looked like when he left for the bus.

My Elli had a Halloween party at her preschool too so I got her ready fast. This was her very first up-do and if I only had a video camera of her face when I was done with her hair. She thought she was the most bea-u-ti-ful princess out there. So here is our little Belle.

Caleb got his costume on when we got to Braeden's school. Here's Master Yoda.

After everyone was ready, we left for Braeden's school and watched him in his parade. Wow, those kids walk slow when you're in a hurry. But luckily we saw Braeden, blew him kisses and took pictures. He was so excited to see us there.

Braeden's fan club.

Then off to Elli's preschool parade. It was so cute watching all this age of kids all dressed up. They are the perfect age for Halloween. They are so anxious and so excited to dress up. Elli found herself another Belle and wouldn't budge from her. She stuck by her side the whole time.

I didn't get any pictures of the actual trick or treating because I couldn't find my camera in my bag where I put it, so I thought I left it at home. But I didn't, Elli just got a hold of it while I was trying to get everything together and it was stuck at the bottom of my stroller. I later found video clips when I downloaded my memory card. My camera was stuck on video mode and it was cute because she was trying to take a picture of herself.

But here's the Star Wars gang. Elli was going to be Princess Leia all along, but last minute wanted to be Belle. So I thought it would be fun for her to dress up as Belle for preschool. So that is why she was 2 things this year.

We have Master Yoda, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia. What a cute bunch of trick-or-treaters!

OK, I do have to brag for a bit. A couple birthdays ago for Braeden's birthday party I got some polyester material and made Jedi costumes for each kid that came. It was very easy. No sewing was done, all I did was cut up the material and slice of hole for the head. Well, I thought I would try adding to that costume because Braeden mentioned he wanted to be Luke for Halloween. So I got more material and made Braeden a Jedi coat. (Thanks to my Mom for lending me the sewing machine.) Then Elli wanted to be a princess, so I made her a Princess Leia outfit. Then I couldn't leave Caleb out of the Star Wars theme so I made him Yoda ears and outfit. I am so proud of myself for being frugal (which I am anyways) and making my kids costumes this year. I just had to brag a bit since I am so shocked I even was able to do this. So if I can do it....you can do it!!