Halloween costumes. There they were in the store this week… hanging by the dozens: superheroes, princesses and members of the Paw Patrol. My little guy wanted “this one” and “that one”. I was able to curb the begging with one question.
Me: “What do YOU want to be for Halloween?”
Little guy: “Rocket!”
Uh oh.
I made his first ever Halloween costume. A photo from Pinterest and a trip to the fabric department, later… he was the butter to my popcorn. I actually loved spending my Friday nights cutting the felt and stringing the popcorn to his little hat.
The office was in for a real treat when we showed up. I was dressed as a movie usher. White shirt and red bow-tie while carrying my little bucket of joy. At 7 months old, he couldn’t do anything but wear it.
2013 was a little more interesting.
I couldn’t quite decide on one costume: so I chose three. Clark Kent cost nothing. I used things we already had around the house: Superman t-shirt, white dress shirt and Daddy’s tie. He was the hit of a community Halloween festival. The Strong Man consisted of five things from the Dollar Tree: fake mustache, dust pan (for the handle), black balloons, tattoo sleeves and Wite Out. I took him trick-or-treating at a nursing home, just like my mom did when I was young. And finally, I paid $3 for the Slice of Pizza. Check thrift stores in August or September for great costume deals. He wore that costume at an event held by businesses in our neighborhood.
No tricks in 2014… he was afraid of costumes.
Now that he’s 3, my little one wants to pick his own. So he’s choosing what could likely be Mommy’s most difficult mission… Little Einstein’s Pat Pat Rocket.
Disney hasn’t sold it in years… and the prices on eBay are a little steep.
Wish me the best in my search! He doesn’t even eat candy.
This will certainly be a Halloween to remember.
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