this is halloween

My kids get reallllllly into their Halloween costumes. 

I found that out last year when I took some creepily haunting photos of them in a cemetary. 

I had no plans of a photo session this year.....but when I finally got their costumes done (you know, the day before Halloween) they put them on and asked for some "scary pictures". 

ok.



My little vampire bat. 

Just a few pictures of her

things that go bump in the night.....

a little back story: 

our family loves to visit the Salt Lake Cemetery.....is that weird? We end up there a few times a year and just like to wander--we even like to take out of town guests to visit. It is filled with so much important history-- like pioneers that crossed the the plains to settle here in the valley. Birth dates back to the 1700s! If you are a little bit of a history nerd, I

all dressed up

When I was little, our Halloween costumes were always handmade--my favorites were the time I was a tiger, and the time I was Jem. We have continued the tradition of homemade costumes around here--and luckily my kids haven't requested anything too crazy yet. It's fun to do, much cheaper to make your own, and it's pretty much guaranteed that your kids won't show up to the party in the same costume

a pig and her pumpkins

I decided to post a super special weekend post juuuuussssttt in case you woke up this morning in a cold sweaty panic because "tomorrow is Halloween and I don't have a costume for __________"
This costume is about as simple as they come, and could work for any man/woman/child. In fact, I dare a grown man to wear this costume--that would  be pretty awesome.
What you need:-long sleeve pink shirt (

Luke......I am your.....mother.

I present to you:Luke Skywalkervia Hanes Her Wayin 5 minutes. 
REALLY! 
Easiest costume ever, and quite possibly the happiest moment of my little Jedi's life was the moment he slipped it on and transformed into character.And BONUS: No sewing needed. I mean....I guess you could hem it if you really wanted to. But I am lazy time efficient in a rush, and the boy didn't care.Cut a small v-neck into

happy halloween

...it's like I have a full on Sears backdrop in my  house....

frankenstein: green face paint + eyeliner + bronzer + hairspray + his own plaid shirt + old pants cut off + a 5 minute burlap vest + batting stuffed in his shirt + cut off gloves.the stinky skunk: a $4 black shirt + a felt tummy + a stuffed felt tail + fur trim + felt ears hot glued to clips.
easy peasy.

so......we like to dress up

If you happened to stumble upon our end-of-summer (Robby's side) family get together....you might just think we are crazy. And maybe we are. But let me tell you....crazy is fun! So WHAT if we're having a full-on themed costume party in September while we all stay on the beach....that's how we like it! With Halloween coming up right around the corner, I thought I'd share the last few years of our