A Number of Costumes

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.