A Thrifty Halloween

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The day was mostly quiet while the eco tot made memories with his grandparents.

When he arrived the Halloween festivities began & this message was waiting for him.

Our pumpkins that helped light up the bright full moon night – (perfect fon Halloween)

& a tribute to WWF  (World Wildlife Fund)! The talented hub carved these “free hand”.

Baby C and I celebrated his last day as a 6 month old!

I can’t believe it’s been that long since I gave birth to this plumpy pumpkin!

{psst! notice the egg carton bat we made in the background? The ghost mobile & skeleton are from the little ole lady from Pasadena!}

I was channeling Nicole from Napolean Dynamite!

Big T and I were planning to go as Popeye and Olive Oil but  the homemade outfits weren’t really selling the characters-

maybe next year we’ll be more prepared. Instead we went just put on some 80’s inspired clothing because we’re the “kids from America” & that’s how we roll!

At the almond shop for special goodies!

{ the hub is missing his 80’s imitation Ray Ban’s that had neon green sides!}

With the cousins…

Group shot of the trick or treaters!

Wild, wild WEST! His cowboy boots lit up…(grandma & grandpa contributed them)

couldn’t get him stopped long enough to get the shot!

The Sweet Pea or Pea in a Pod- either one worked for us- fell asleep after the 3rd house!
We walked 2 blocks with the cousins – T’s bucket had treats and his face was lit up the entire night like our Jack o laterns!

Reverse trick or treating didn’t go as planned – I didn’t really get a GREAT response but I did my part and left a few cards. It was a bit chaotic- baby, tot, kids, family- so I’m going to the local green coffee shop who sells fair trade coffee and teas and plan to leave the remaining cards there. It’s the best I can do.

Both of their costumes were thrift shop finds! Techinically, Baby C’s was from the consignment shop up the street! I found it on the Friday before Halloween for $2!

My mom bought the eco tot’s costume at a thrift store and I never did find out how much she payed for it. Everything but the boots were new for his costume.

T begins junior rodeo in January so he’s been practicing his role as a cowboy or “bullrider” – depending on his mood! LOL!

The hub and I were exhausted and did NOT make it to any haunted houses but we were tempted. When we arrive we separated all the Nestle candy and luckily and thankfully there wasn’t much. A lot of Hershey & Mars! Woohoo!

How was your Halloween?