Ballerina Bear--I had to get creative with the rather boyish bear costume I bought on the cheap from Children's Place after Halloween last year when I was dead sure M&M was going to be a boy.
Bug turned Elmo-- this is the second year for Elmo in the Copeland family. What is it about Elmo that attracts my almost 2 year olds?
The princess without her crown-- although she doesn't need the crown to totally act like a princess 24/7.
And princess number 2--she's not second-best--she was supposed to be a vet until she lost her costume! So a made-from-stuff-around-the-house princess costume is what she got.
And here's the whole gang; ignoring the fact that I have a camera in my hands waiting for them to look on with adoring smiles.
And here's the whole gang; ignoring the fact that I have a camera in my hands waiting for them to look on with adoring smiles.
Oh, and let me tell ya--hubbs and I went to our first Halloween party ever. We're not totally lame, we've just always had either a newborn or a still-in-the-first-trimester pregnancy going on! So we kicked it nerd style (yes, we love us some history) and went as a U.S. Government Agent and an American Indian. We totally created a back-story for our characters, but I'll spare you the nerdy part and just say that we are definitely pre-Kansas territory days (that'd be before 1854, in case you didn't know) & I was having my land taken from me so that the... oh, never mind, I know you don't care. Ahem, as I was saying...
see how mean he is dragging me away from my home.
And I just want to mention that we were in no way making light of the situation-- we both love history, especially Kansas history, and decided we'd enjoy dressing up (rather cheaply I might add) as we did. In fact, we both happen to have American Indian ancestry--Choctaw and Osage--which both happen to have been removed from their land many years ago. Okay, I'll stop with the history lesson.
Anyway, I hope you all have a wonderful and safe Halloween!
4 comments:
I love the costumes and the stories behind them! The girls look adorable as usual. You two don't look too bad either! J/K Happy Halloween, Copelands!
Cute kiddos, and I LOVE the back story on the agent/Indian costumes! You really have to buy in to theme, yes? Great job!
I was at that party! It was awesome!! You did such a creative job on your Victim or Villain costumes. I was a hunter/gunshot victim, but it was so gory that most people didn't know what the hell I was. Anyway, I was especially impressed with your husband's artistic skills. I may have to hire him for some side work! haha, nice belt buckle! I hope you don't mind, I'm stealing some of your photos for the mops newsletter : ) love ya!
oh, not THESE photos, but I found these while I was hunting : D
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