The kids are getting older, and this was the first time that they didn't do a group costume. Seth wanted to be his favorite baseball player, Hunter Pence of the San Francisco Giants.
Here's what he looks like in actuality.
He's an endearing character.
So endearing, that opposing teams make fun of him with these weird good-hearted signs.
We made one for Seth.
Please note the fine details that are a shoutout to the truest of Pence fans-- the one orange sleeve, the beard, and the socks that go above the knees. Not sure why his beard looks so red in this photo. It looked pretty sweet in person
and impressed a number of kids who thought he had the ability to grow a beard at age 7.
What a man!
Ada wanted to be a warthog.
This was intentionally obscure on her part. She's as in love with Frozen as most 5 year old girls, but she really loves this book:
The main character is tired of all the girls' princess costumes that look the same, so she shows up at the class Halloween party dressed as a warthog, hoping to make a statement.
Olivia says "It was very effective."
Ada told me she wanted to be very effective this year.
Making this costume was a fun challenge. I appreciate the puppet and stuffed animal bloggers who gave me great ideas for how to make wire-y hair that pokes out of the ears and head. I'm also happy we gave her hooves. Ada was pretty proud as she presumed she was the only kid in Seattle who dressed as a warthog. Way to be effective!
Then there's baby Jay.
As much as I love the challenge of making unique costumes for my kids at Halloween, I have to maintain some sanity and recycle the good ones (or embrace the ease of Seth wanting to be a baseball player). Jay is the final baby of our Stay Puft dynasty. (The giant marshmallow man from Ghostbusters)
It's fun for us to compare our kids (who have all been around 7-8 months around Halloween).
Baby Ada.
Baby Seth.
Happy Halloween!
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Can't get enough pictures of those sweet kids. Yes, Jay looks so much like Seth did at that age!
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