We had a great time but everything felt very last minute and I wasn't nearly as organized as I would have preferred. I usually try to carve pumpkins on the 30th, but didn't get it done. I also had to spend a couple hours finishing the head for my husband's longhorn cow costume on Halloween itself. My mom made the costume, but didn't quite get it finished before she had to send it (I received it on the 30th)! That left me to finish it in a panic.
W's costume was pretty easy. He was a cowboy (a very cute little cowboy if I say so myself). My mom lives out west and had purchased the chaps, vest and boots for him from a western wear store before he was even born, and sent him his (3rd maybe?...we seem to go through them) cowboy hat a couple of months ago.
After I finished the cow head I had to carve pumpkins. I frantically carved three of the four jack o' lanterns in the hour and a half before trick or treating began. They may not be my best jack o'lantern's ever, but I'm pretty happy with how the turned out.
I also very quickly made these cute little luminaries to put on our walk. They were inspired by these from Moment to Moment.
And I just have to share one last picture of my guys...the cowboy and his longhorn cow back from a long walk trick or treating!
BTW the Great Pumpkin came to visit W last night and left him a couple of lovely Halloween books, some pretzels, once piece of candy and some play dough that W got trick or treating. For folks out there who give out play dough, pretzels and other non-candy items, this mama thanks you! It's really nice for the Great Pumpkin to be able to give these items back for a child to enjoy without causing havoc in our home and sleep schedules with sugary treats!
Also, be sure to check out our family's November gratitude tree on my Counting Our Blessings page.
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