Because I am not a stay-at-home mom and I have variety of jobs (mostly coaching cheer) that keep me away from home more than I would like, I rarely feel like I get to do many "mom" things. When my kids are in their 30s talking about their childhoods, they are not going to be talking about the great breakfasts I had ready for them as before school each day or the songs I sang as I tucked them into bed. They are probably not going to use words like immaculate when describing the condition of our house or talk about how I waited for them in the carpool line. However, one thing they will always remember is the Halloween costumes I made for them.
People call me crafty. Although I think that word is kind of cheap, I would definitely say that I am a maker. I love to create things using a variety of methods and mediums. I have not found a niche. Instead I just keep learning new skills and combining them with old ones. I love to sew, knit, crochet, paper craft, paint, make jewelry, bake cakes, . . . anything that allows me to make something. Therefore, Halloween costumes are for sure one of my things.
Since my 4 children are finally all to the age where everyone can walk to trick-or-treat while also still young enough to want to dress up, I have been capitalizing on this situation. While I can still make them, they are required to pick their costumes as a group and must all be part of a theme.
Last year, they were "People of the Sea." Zeke was Poseidon, Eli was a pirate, Selah was mermaid, and Titus was a sailor. These were so much fun to sew and the kids looked super cute.
This year the kids decided they wanted to be Lego Star Wars characters. What started out as a simple idea turned in to quite an undertaking. However, in the end, the costumes were awesome (although a bit impractical as far as walking long distances and traveling in the car:). Zeke was C3PO, Eli was Luke, Selah was Leia, and Titus was Yoda.
