halloween '14

Happy Halloween, everyone! Also, happy finally-breaking-down-and-letting-our-toddler-try-candy day! We got to go trick-or-treating twice this year. First on Hanover's random trick-or-treat night which is always "the Tuesday before the Halloween parade which is the Thursday before Halloween" (seriously). And then we got dressed up again tonight to get our $3 burritos at Chipotle and to trick-or-treat with our Spring Grove friends.

So here we are! Another Hallead Family Group Costume. Here's hoping we can keep this going for years to come. ; )

 Little Red Riding Hood, Grandma, and the Big Bad Wolf in the woods

Not sure about Daddy Wolf

(Spinning) "I Wed Wiying Hood, Mommy!"

I had planned to make Jaina a simple Red Riding Hood outfit with a hoodie and a simple skirt, but when I saw this gorgeous outfit at TJMaxx with the crushed velour cape and cute little dirndl I just went for it. For me to make that would take hours and more money than the costume cost. So maybe next year she'll be Gretel and I can make Zach Hansel. ; ) And she is gonna have soooo much fun running around the house in that cape.

Now I could have very easily gotten ahold of a lovely full-length flannel nightgown from the thrift store for me to wear as the Grandma, but I refused to walk around like that. So I opted for a cardigan, a shawl, my great-grandmother's apron, and a simple mob cap that I threw together quickly the day of. Oh, and you simply must wear your glasses at the end of your nose. 

I made Zach the Martha Stewart Big Bad Wolf Hoodie Costume with a $2 hoodie from the thrift store. M-Stew of course has printable templates and easy to follow instructions, so it was a breeze. I also added the faux fur on the sleeves and the backs of the ears.

Check out Fred, Wilma, and Pebbles from last year!

oh, hanover

Just had kind of an ordeal trying to vote in good ole' Hanover, PA. After traveling to two different polls, we finally figured out that I was still registered at our old address... under my maiden name! I know I did all of the paperwork to change my registration both after we got married and when we changed our address. Oh well, still got in, and Little Missy was very patient.

Here are some comments she got from the overwhelmingly senior voting constituency in Hanover:

"Oh, he's a sweet little one, isn't he?" (To be fair, the bow was covered up by the car seat strap. However, she was wearing a purple hat, a pink blanket, and playing with a bright purple monkey.)

"In just 21 years you'll be able to do this!" (The 26th amendment was adopted in 1971.)

"I could just take you away and love you. Yes I could!" (Yeah... we're leaving.)

Oh! And I didn't get a sticker! Boo.