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Sunday
Nov022008

Please, Bitch.

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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Reader Comments (42)

Moo reckons they look sick.

that is a compliment.

Rock on!

November 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterKelley

they look so cool, even 3of3 rocked the costume of hate.

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November 2, 2008 | Unregistered Commentertiff

Can I just say I totally dig her boots?

Once upon a time, Miss wrote..http://justmiss.wordpress.com/2008/11/01/in-my-hands/" rel="nofollow">In my hands

November 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMiss

I love it.

Once upon a time, ryan-1 wrote..http://www.aarongayah.com/whatever-it-takes/2008/11/2/fall-colours.html" rel="nofollow">Fall Colours

November 2, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterryan-1

You really do rock in the makeup department. Seriously rock.

PS. Happy Belated bday to the donor. ;)

Once upon a time, OHmommy wrote..http://www.classychaos.com/2008/10/in-end-they-all-got-candy.html" rel="nofollow">In the end, they all got candy.

November 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterOHmommy

Love, love, love the costumes.

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November 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterTara R.

Great makeup. My favorite shot was of the Criss Angel pose.

Once upon a time, Vicky (Secret Mom Thoughts) wrote..http://secretmomthoughts.blogspot.com/2008/11/weekly-winners.html" rel="nofollow">Weekly Winners

You have to submit that photo, the makeup rocks!!
She looks so cute in those wings :)

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November 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJeanette

I'd submit the first punk rocker shot. Bad ass man...

November 2, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterpam

Awesome job on the costumes!

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November 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterHockeyman

WOW they all look so super cool! Love those big wings!!

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November 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLaura

Love your brood of Halloweeners!! LOL I said HalloWEENERS! Get it, Weekly WEENERS!

Ok, I go have coffee now!

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November 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterSecret Agent Mama

Where 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).

Once upon a time, matt wrote..http://redsparks.com/playpen/2008/10/31/all-hollows-eve-a-parental-tribute/" rel="nofollow">All Hollow’s Eve - A Parental Tribute

November 2, 2008 | Unregistered Commentermatt

I don't even have to ask who that little angel takes after - they ALL look great!

Em

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November 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterEm

That pirate definitely needs to have a little more grog.

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November 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMiddle-Aged-Woman

Aw 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.

November 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMaria

She didn't want to be the butterfly?? It was awesome!! And not fru fru or anything!!

That was excellent Criss Angel make-up, btw.

November 2, 2008 | Unregistered Commentertracey

Your 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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November 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterZoeyjane

[...] Please, Bitch [...]

Those costumes are awesome. Seriously they might be my favorite costumes I have seen from people's kids on the internet.

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November 2, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterzandor

Love it! She's such a diva.

Once upon a time, ZDub wrote..http://zakaryw.blogspot.com/2008/10/happy-halloween.html" rel="nofollow">Happy Halloween

November 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterZDub

I 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.

Once upon a time, Kori wrote..http://korij.blogspot.com/2008/11/hope-dies.html" rel="nofollow">Hope Dies

November 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterKori

The 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...)

Once upon a time, SciFi Dad wrote..http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TalesFromTheDadSide/~3/438943846/halloween-in-pictures.html" rel="nofollow">Halloween In Pictures

November 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterSciFi Dad

Awesome!

November 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAngela

I 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.

Once upon a time, Trish wrote..http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QHnl/~3/438646395/smiley-saturday.html" rel="nofollow">Smiley Saturday

November 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterTrish

NICE. That's all I've got.
These are mos def your children.

November 2, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterflickrlovr

all the costumes are pretty freakin' awesome! happy belated halloween!

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November 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterElaine

Experience 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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November 2, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterapathy lounge

Dude, your kids are awesome.

November 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterSarcastic Mom

your 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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November 2, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterms picket to you

Dude, your kids are insanely beautiful. Crazy scary makeup and all.
They are gorgeous and I adore them all.

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Of 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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November 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterChicky Chicky Baby

They 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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November 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLinds

I am loving the costumes. The rocker costumes are great! It looks like everyone had a great time!

Once upon a time, Corina - Down to Earth Mama wrote..http://www.dtemama.com/?p=172" rel="nofollow">Autumn days - Weekly Winners 10/27 - 11/2

Dude, I know a good dentist, but he's in PoCo. Quite a bit closer than Whitehorse, but still. ;)

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November 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterFawn

Target so does not get me buying any more cliche costumes next year. Homemade is way cooler.

Once upon a time, Just Jamie wrote..http://choosingmyown.blogspot.com/2008/10/logic.html" rel="nofollow">Logic

November 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJust Jamie

Dude.. 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..

Once upon a time, Kim wrote..http://www.joggingincircles.com/journal/2008/11/2/weekly-winners.html" rel="nofollow">Weekly Winners

November 3, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterKim

Oh she was so cute! The boys look great too, what neat costumes. :)

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November 3, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJaina

Wow, they all looked excellent. Very cool costumes and even cooler children.

Once upon a time, Petra wrote..http://thewiseyoungmommy.blogspot.com/2008/11/he-loves-him-some-mccain.html" rel="nofollow">He Loves Him Some McCain

November 3, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterPetra

Wow! 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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November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterRobina

Wow 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!!!!!

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterNicki

Wow, they all looked awesome!

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November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterCourtney

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