I promised to try my damnedest to not make you wear a lame ass Halloween costume every year.
When I was little, ages 2-4, I had super cute costumes. I was Little Bo-Peep and I distinctly remember being a witch. The witch costume probably stuck in my head because it rained that Halloween and everyone commented on my awesome green make-up. Obviously it was dark so we didn't realize that since it had been drizzling all night, the green dye from the witch had and seeped down into my hair and my face. Whoops!
But then, as I got older, I don't think it was that fun for my parents to take me trick-or-treating. We lived in the country so there was no walking door-to-door. We drove to people's houses we knew which were far and few between.
Anyway, there was one particular Halloween costume that was just atrocious!! Halloween sneaked up on my mom and I wanted an AWESOME costume. So, what did I get? I got a red, white polka-dotted bow tie and a painted black nose. This was supposed to equal Minnie Mouse somehow. I was embarrassed but went out trick-or-treating anyway. After that, I pretty much gave up. I never did get another amazing Halloween costume.
So, this is my promise - You will not get some half-ass thrown together costume that says 'I don't care'. Instead, I will plan and save up money (or learn to sew!) so you can have a sweet costume. Grandma used to get someone to sew costumes for me and those are the awesome ones. I loved the pilgrim in 3rd grade and how cool would it be for me to feel comfortable enough to be Little Bo-Peep again and you could be my sheep!
Anyway, cool costumes = super fun! And that's my goal for you! Plus, Halloween only comes once a year and it's so much fun to play make-believe. Who can resist?!?! For your first Halloween, you were a doctor/surgeon. SO CUTE! And of all things that made you laugh, a small blow-up beach ball had you giggling in fits! Here's the video:
Love,
Your hopefully very creative Mom :o)
