Well, here we are with another Halloween just around the corner. Last year, my wife came up with the idea of dressing the whole family up in the Wizard of Oz theme. We had a new baby girl, so she was Dorothy. My wife was the witch (totally fitting). I was the scarecrow and my boys were the tin man and lion. It was pretty funny; we definitely have pictures from last year. This year, we’re going with a bit more of a random theme. After having 2 boys donning mummy and gremlin costumes in previous years, now with our girl, (and my wife’s Wizard of Oz dream out of the way) the attire is taking on a whole new direction. My wife started taking inventory of what the other little girls in the neighborhood will be wearing for Halloween. This year, there seems to be a trend toward fancy dress outfits.
Our one friend’s family is doing the retro thing and going with a 70s fancy dress theme for Halloween. Another one is doing the roaring 20s. In our house, we were kinda leaning toward a witch for our daughter, because that’s how she acts sometimes. She’s only 2, but she’s real good at the “hee-hee-hee” expression. So, torn on whether to go with the trend this year on fancy dress outfits or do our own thing – or whether it even matters. The boys always seem so much easier – while even stranger. Out of nowhere, my one son wants to be a warlock, which I’m not even sure if he knows what that means. And even stranger, my other son is insistent on the Swamp Monster. I don’t know what that is really, or where he got the idea, but that’s his dream costume for the year – the Swamp Monster. So, he’ll be green with stuff hanging off him. I think after last year’s getup, I’m off the hook for dressing up. I’m sure by next year my wife will think up a family theme again though; until then, I’ll enjoy a Halloween in normal clothing.
What Are Your Kids Doing for Halloween This Year?
