Introducing Halloween 2011

And I thought this year's Halloween was going to be a bust..... since we've all been sick in our own way (Amy- cold, Will- seizure, me- nausea, Lee- he's the only one healthy!) Then we kept asking Amy what she wanted to be for Halloween. At first she said a zebra, but I didn't know how to attempt the head for that (I've since found an easy way). I like family themed costumes, so we debated about pirates. Then Amy kept insisting she wanted to be a princess. But her "princess" was just wear her blue dress-up dress and I wasn't for that.

Then today I searched kids costumes on Pinterest (my favorite new site) and sat down with Amy to see if we could come up with anything doable. There were a lot that she found hilarious, but nothing she wanted to be. Then she saw it...... Rapunzel and her chameleon, Paschal..... and did Amy want to be the princess, Rapunzel???  (If you mentally said "yes," then you don't know her very well). Nope she wanted to be Rapunzel's pet chameleon, Paschal. I asked what Will should be- and she said, "Flynn Rider!" (if these names mean nothing to you, you need to see the movie Tangled.)

So here they are..... Flynn Rider and Paschal.....

I hate to brag, but I think they are just adorable! I'm so excited how they turned out. And they were the easiest costumes EVER!! (Not that I put a lot of time into Halloween costumes, I mean, they wear it for one night. It's not like anyone is going to inspect)

For Paschal, I just bought a green sweatsuit and sewed on eyes, a bow (Amy's request) and a tail.
For Flynn Rider, I used felt. The blue I already had, and I bought a 1/2 yd of the brown and made up the pieces. No pattern or anything- just sewed until it looked right.

Easiest costumes EVER.

And you should see how excited Amy is. She has worn that thing all day long. And Will, well, I don't think he cares too much. She tried to get me to make Will a wig (since Flynn has brown hair) but I knew Will wouldn't go for that.

So now my kids are ready for the church Trunk or Treat on Friday and actual Trick or Treating on Monday. Lee and I will have to sit this year out. I have no desire to be Mother Gothel or to try and figure out how to make Lee into Maxmius, the horse. But maybe next year. :)