My kid hates her Halloween costume. Oh, the joys of having a house full of boys and only one little girl. She’d much rather be a totally awesome cowboy.
She’d even rather being a pirate. (This is a pirate, and if you even dare try to tell her it’s not, she’ll let you have it.
You know what’s also awesome about having a house full of big boys and only one little girl? You let that one little girl have all kinds of things you’d never dream of letting the first two have. Things like candy. So when you then try to dress her up in some stupid, tuled out costume, put a bunch of crap on her face, and tell her she’s got to go outside in the cold and work for her candy? Well, she’ll have a few choice words for you.
Or maybe just one carefully chosen word. Bygones. Turns out, my kid isn’t so very impressed with the whole “trick or treat” thing. Which sucks because god damn was she ever cute.
But she wasn’t having it. We even tried the Buddy system, but that didn’t work out so well. (I think she knew she’d gotten out-cuted.)
She went to three whole doors before she was all, “Maaawm, I am sooo over this.”
Good thing my other children have brains. Well, one of them does, but he’s probably frying it.
And one of them just wants to eat them. Om nom nom. (I’m totally submitting this for Best Photograph to Blurb’s Halloween Picture Contest that’s going on at Parent Blogger’s Network. Just saying.)
Tell me that’s not better than Criss Angel. Go on, I dare you. Not bad for, like, $5.99 in makeup, and some old shirt I hated anyway, huh?
1of3 reallyreallyreally wanted to be a pantomime, and when his father about whacked me in the head for even suggesting it, it was up to me to come up with something less totally nerdtastic, and fast. Well, hell; give me some earrings and a little Manic Panic, and I can hook you right up. Enter the punk rocker.
How much do you want to bet that in about 6 years, I’ll be posting a really similar picture, only it won’t be for Halloween? That is, of course, provided they have any teeth left. Anyone know a good dentist?
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Kelley
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 2:10Moo reckons they look sick.
that is a compliment.
Rock on!
tiff
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 2:54they look so cool, even 3of3 rocked the costume of hate.
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Miss
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 3:32Can I just say I totally dig her boots?
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ryan-1
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 5:29I love it.
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OHmommy
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 6:01You really do rock in the makeup department. Seriously rock.
PS. Happy Belated bday to the donor. ;)
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Tara R.
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 6:34Love, love, love the costumes.
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Vicky (Secret Mom Thoughts)
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 6:35Great makeup. My favorite shot was of the Criss Angel pose.
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Jeanette
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 6:51You have to submit that photo, the makeup rocks!!
She looks so cute in those wings :)
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pam
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 7:39I’d submit the first punk rocker shot. Bad ass man…
Hockeyman
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 8:04Awesome job on the costumes!
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Laura
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 8:28WOW they all look so super cool! Love those big wings!!
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Secret Agent Mama
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 8:37Love your brood of Halloweeners!! LOL I said HalloWEENERS! Get it, Weekly WEENERS!
Ok, I go have coffee now!
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matt
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 8:51Where did you find a BLACK butterfly costume? That is dark and evil and cool!
Also, I love your son’s sleeves. You realize you probably just locked in a trip to the tattoo parlor with him, right (which I think would be kick ass, btw).
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Em
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 8:54I don’t even have to ask who that little angel takes after – they ALL look great!
Em
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Middle-Aged-Woman
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 9:04That pirate definitely needs to have a little more grog.
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Maria
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 9:30Aw man your boys look awesome. And tough. It’s so mind-blowing to me that in a matter of years I could be going from puppy dog dog to Billy Joe Armstrong. Awesome.
tracey
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 9:58She didn’t want to be the butterfly?? It was awesome!! And not fru fru or anything!!
That was excellent Criss Angel make-up, btw.
Zoeyjane
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 10:45Your punk rocker looked punk, mine was Betsey Johnson’ish. He wins. Zombies ALWAYS win. And not feeling the t-of-t’ing? That’s a girl after MY heart – even if she did look wicked cute.
I’m so glad it’s over!
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zandor
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 11:15Those costumes are awesome. Seriously they might be my favorite costumes I have seen from people’s kids on the internet.
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ZDub
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 12:30Love it! She’s such a diva.
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Kori
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 13:12I love having one who is done after a short period of time! I don’t like to be cold (though it wasn’t this time) and I love to be home before the whining starts. Plus, okay, I am a pussy and it makes me nervous to be on our poorly lit streets too late. With two small children. There. A confession.
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SciFi Dad
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 13:38The zombie photo freaks me out. I have to get that out first.
As for not wanting to trick or treat, my daughter (same age as yours) LOVED it. However, she often forgot to wait for the candy. She was all about meeting everybody. (Which is probably a sad statement on our relationship with the neighbours…)
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Angela
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 14:01Awesome!
Trish
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 15:56I love these hallloween shots – all so awesome and creative story too. Your daughter is a going to a smart and sassy lady one day… noone will tell her what to do.
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flickrlovr
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 16:29NICE. That’s all I’ve got.
These are mos def your children.
Elaine
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 16:35all the costumes are pretty freakin’ awesome! happy belated halloween!
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apathy lounge
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 17:14Experience says that the moment you post about your daughter hating the whole dressing up/Halloween/Trick-or-Treating game? She’ll make a liar out of you and tell the world how much she loves it. Because that’s what kids do. Love those costumes.!
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Sarcastic Mom
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 18:05Dude, your kids are awesome.
ms picket to you
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 18:07your pictures suck the snark out of me: your kids are dee-lish.
but ps: the GFourYO has two years in a row struck out by house ten. Take me home, get me milky, take all my alien arms off. Fast asleep before the two sisters came home at 8pm with more candy to start their own convenience store.
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Rachel, a southern fairytale
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 19:03Dude, your kids are insanely beautiful. Crazy scary makeup and all.
They are gorgeous and I adore them all.
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Chicky Chicky Baby
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 19:21Of course I love all the costumes (Braaaiiiinnnss) but the butterfly? C’mon. Pissy about it or not, she was damn cute.
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Linds
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 20:45They all looked fantastic! And you just know that 3of3 will look back on these pics and oooh over how cute she was!
Happy belated b-day to the Donor!
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Corina - Down to Earth Mama
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 21:16I am loving the costumes. The rocker costumes are great! It looks like everyone had a great time!
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Fawn
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 22:54Dude, I know a good dentist, but he’s in PoCo. Quite a bit closer than Whitehorse, but still. ;)
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Just Jamie
Sunday, 2 November, 2008 at 23:10Target so does not get me buying any more cliche costumes next year. Homemade is way cooler.
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Kim
Monday, 3 November, 2008 at 8:40Dude.. these are some of the best halloween pictures I have seen!!! Love them!! She is just too freaking adorable for words.. and your boys.. LOVE IT..
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Jaina
Monday, 3 November, 2008 at 18:04Oh she was so cute! The boys look great too, what neat costumes. :)
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Petra
Monday, 3 November, 2008 at 21:54Wow, they all looked excellent. Very cool costumes and even cooler children.
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Robina
Tuesday, 4 November, 2008 at 13:56Wow! Your kids looked DAMN good! I wish I could do my kids make up like that, but I was in a rush, and couldn’t find the make up I bought to do a Tinker Bell face. She had fun anyway, and was gone with the neighbors for an hour! She’s five, and she had a freaking ball. But she doesn’t eat candy. Go figure.
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Nicki
Tuesday, 4 November, 2008 at 15:54Wow those are AWESOME costumes! I especially like the freaky zombie-lookin one. If I saw that guy and it WASN’T Halloween, I’d pee in my pants!!!!!
Courtney
Tuesday, 4 November, 2008 at 23:41Wow, they all looked awesome!
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