But this year marked a change in my feelings towards Halloween and the Halloween's to come. Because now, I'm a mom, and this year, I've realized just how much more fun Halloween is when you have a kid. I didn't go all out - no decorations this year since we weren't home for Halloween anyway and I didn't make him a costume like I thought I might be inclined to do - we have many years to get super creative in the costume department! This year I chose to dress him up in one of those super cute puffy costumes. Seriously, is there anything cuter than a baby in a costume?! I don't think so.
![baby bat costume](http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q699/eat_books/Sully%20Month%209/halloweencollage2_zpscda4e424.jpg)
A few days before Halloween, my mom's group had a little Halloween party for all the babies and it was pretty much the funniest thing ever. There seemed to be a lot more crying than usual and I think it's because the babies didn't know what to make of the other babies in costumes! The puffy style costumes are also a little "top heavy", so at any given moment there was usually a "baby down".
![halloween babies](http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q699/eat_books/Sully%20Month%209/halloweencollage_zpsca6b8bf4.jpg)
![baby bat old navy costume](http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q699/eat_books/Sully%20Month%209/halloween1_zpsbec7f08a.jpg)
On Halloween day, we stopped in Red Deer on our way home from Calgary so Sully's cousins could see him in his costume. We also took Sully out trick-or-treating with them. While he had no idea what was going on, (or that he was collecting candy for his mom), he was a trooper, staying up way past his bedtime.
![dracula, a bat, a chef](http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q699/eat_books/Sully%20Month%209/halloweencollage3_zps209766dc.jpg)
![baby bat costume](http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q699/eat_books/Sully%20Month%209/IMG_4020_zps5a0a6540.jpg)
Hard to believe that this time last year Sully was just a bun in my oven. And next year he'll be able to walk up to the doors holding my hand! I should probably start costume brainstorming now! I hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween weekend!
GAH! He's so cute!! Hehe, I love the puffy costumes.
ReplyDeleteI totally dropped the ball on the creative costume this year, but hopefully I can come up with something awesome for next year! Halloween is just the best with little ones!
I'm really glad I stuck with a puffy costume this year - I think I would look back and regret it, it's just too cute! Plus, there will come a day when our input into what we want our little guy's to dress as will not be welcomed ;)
DeleteHe looks so cute in his puffy costume! I think those things are the best thing since sliced bread.
ReplyDeleteI lost interest in Halloween too, but this year was different. I did a few crafts and have rekindled my relationship with it. Sounds like Sully did that for you too (:
Thanks, D, I think so too! I figure I only have so many years for the puffy costumes before he starts dictating what he wants to dress up as!
DeleteAnd I'm totally making your snake wreath next year - so awesome! :)
These photos are too precious! My favorite is the group photo of the six babies in a semicircle - they're just so confused at seeing each other in costume, hahaha!
ReplyDelete"you look different... new haircut?"
"bro, I'm a bat"
"... hmmmm."
Bahahaha, I totally should have included some "commentary" - because that's exactly what it was like!
DeleteOmigosh --- soooooooooo adorable!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh ... did I see an Ace Ventura outfit in there? SO FUNNY! LOVE! Yeah, Halloween was super fun this year with a baby ... we went and did some trick or treating in town the weekend before for a special kids event they had, then we had a Halloween party with our moms group on Halloween, then trick or treating toa few houses that night. Loved it! And yeah, I hope to get more creative with costumes next year ... ha ha ...
ReplyDeleteHaha, you did!! Brilliant, hey? You guys had a busy Halloween! Next year will be so fun when they have a better idea of what is going on!
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