Thursday, October 9, 2008

Trick-or-Treating Fun!!

I came across some pictures of Brittany and Abby over the years dressed up to go trick-or-treating. They made me smile! It's something they've always looked forward to, just as I did as a kid. I still remember my mom taking a huge brown paper grocery sack, turning it upside down, cutting holes in it for my head and arms and...VOILA! I threw on my brother's football helmet, Mom scribbled a number on the front of the sack and I became a football player!! Hey, girls can play football, too, ya know! I thought I looked awesome! Then, there was the time I went trick-or-treating with my best friend, Marni, when we were about in 7th grade. She went as a skinny pumpkin and I dressed up as a "pleasantly plump" pumpkin. Creative, I know! Well, we went to the home of someone she knew and the lady invited us inside her home. Would you believe that I got stuck in the doorway and couldn't move? Marni had to give me the ol' Heave Ho! We had the biggest laugh over that!!

Anyway, I thought I'd share some of the photos I came across of my girls.

Spider and black cat...

Hippie and bunny...

Ladybug and tiger...

Black cat and bunny...Yes, I recycle costumes! :)

Hippie and ghoulish cheerleader...

Granny and Ugly Betty...

The Black Eyed P's (Peas)...


Great fun...great memories...EXCEPT the one with Andrew in it! Sorry, but I just couldn't resist!! :)
April
April

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91 comments:

Shell in your Pocket said...

How fun to look back at time! I love it!...they had some great costumes!

Have a great day!
-Sandy Toes

Anonymous said...

I've just popped over quickly to check out what you were writing about before I take my little break - my post will explain... Great pics... great memories for Mum! Hope you have a wonderful day. Blessings.

Jill said...

What little cuties, I get so sentimental when I look at old pictures, such an ole softy.

Thanks for stopping by to visit, come on over anytime you need to escape to the country. Yes, we are in the process of building a home in the country...it is a sloooow process. Hopefully we can celebrate Christmas there.

Enjoyed your blog, especially the words of Erma Bombeck, I try to think of those things everyday, and cherish every moment!
~Jill

Ruby Red Slippers said...

So cute! I love kids in their costumes-they keep growing up though!!

Unknown said...

So cute I love it great post!

Scrapper Mom said...

Cute pictures! Can't wait to see what they will be this year!! lol.

I left you something over at my place!

Daphine said...

What a fun post! I enjoyed looking at the pics. One question though....Did you get your girls permission to post them? LOL
I'm laughing because my Morgan tends to freak out anytime I attempt to show her boyfriend old pictures of her. I might try posting her old costume pictures to see if I can get away with it. Better yet, I'll post them and then tell her to check out my blog! LOL

Anonymous said...

Thanks for taking us down memory lane. I love to look at pictures. Your girls have picked fun and interesting costumes. I am excited to see what they will be this year. I wish ya'll could come trick or treating all the way up here! :o)

Chanda said...

Hello there and thank you for coming over and saying hello. I love to meet new people and make new friends. I enjoyed my visit to your blog today.
I live about as deep in the country as one can get, but "the simple life" stuff I am still working on. I do love life in the country and would live no where else. Its not always easy and not always so simple.
So sorry to hear about your FIL. Youand your family are in my prayers.
Shanda

His Doorkeeper said...

I had to laugh to myself about your post on past Halloween costumes of your girls because I have been going thru old pictures this week of my kids and past Halloweens too. I had plan to post them because they are just too cute and funny! (And to embarrass my kids too! har har)

Anonymous said...

hahaha...that's too cute and funny. One year a group of girls and I went as m&m's and the mom went at the bag!! It was the best costume ever! I loved it!!

Wendy said...

hey April, Thanks for visiting my Blog! You're most welcome back any time you'd like a trip to England :-)
I love all the Halloween pictures! What lovely memories!
Looking at your interests, I love 70's 80's rock music too and Musicals, "Cats" was my first ever Musical, I saw it in Londons' West End, since then I've seen it 18 !!! times!! I'm a huge fan of lots of musicals and used to visit London regulary on theatre breaks. We have quite a lot of tours coming to Liverpool with it being a major City so I'm quite fortunate :-)
Hope You'll drop by again soon!
Wendy..xx..

Rae said...

These pictures are such fun!! I love the Andrew comment! :)

Runnin' Momma said...

Hey! I am glad you found me. I am new to blogging (as you can probably tell). I just love the Black Eyed Peas costume!

Anonymous said...

Hiya Girl! Thanks, thanks and thanks - you are a breath of fresh air. Just had to tell you that (and I can 'cos I've slept well and it's Satdee mornin'!!!)
Love & Blessings...

tondays said...

cute, cute, cute. love looking at pics of my kids when they were younger too.

Laura said...

Hi from sits! Love all the pictures! Bye

cat said...

Oh I love the Ugly Betty one!

Mrs. Jelly Belly said...

Aww, what great memories - and they're so cute!

Happy SITS Day!

Ava in Wonderland said...

Oh great costumes!! I love Halloween so much, it is one of the things I miss the most living in Denmark. (they don't celebrate Halloween here) It makes me a bit sad that my kids are missing out on one of the greatest things to do when you are a kid, oh well right! I stopped by to say HI from SITS!! :)

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Katie Lane said...

These are so fun! I remember one year I dressed up like a pumpkin too :)

Tanielle said...

Oh, Halloween! What great memories!

Whispering Writer said...

Oh cute. I love the very first pic.
Happy SITS day!

Anonymous said...

Lol!

Danni said...

Stopping by from SITS, love the pics!

Unknown said...

Adorable

Sandy said...

Adorable costumes!

Quiskaeya said...

Happy SITS Day!

Those were some awesome costumes. Isn't it fun to look back over the years. :)

Heather said...

Happy SITS Day! I love looking at all the cute costumes!

Astrid in Bristling Acres said...

Happy SITS day!

Ooooo! I love looking at photos and reminiscing about the past...especially Halloween! My girlies went as a black cat and bat this year. :)

Beth said...

Happy SITS Day! I love the pictures... it's so sad when they stop going trick-or-treating. I only have 1 out of 3 still dressing up every year. :(

mommytoalot said...

Great pictures. Looks like a lot of Halloween fun!

jaquelyn {mama thoughts} said...

Those costumes are great! =)

Happy SITS day!

Donnetta said...

Congrats on being a featured blogger!

I love the creative costumes. This year for Halloween Bunco I was "cloudy with a chance of rain". I had on grey sweats and make cloud puffs w/pillow stuffing and walked around squirting people with a water bottle.

Too fun!

Chandy said...

Hello from SITS again!

I can't read the second entry, but I'm sure it's a great post like this one.

You have such a cool family and I'm glad you were featured today!

Amy said...

That is so neat. I have only had two Halloweens with my little girl. I can't wait to do something like that.

Happy SITS DAY!!!

Bethany said...

Love the Black Eyed P's--- such a good idea! Happy SITS day :)

Lyssa said...

Happy SITS Day! Great pictures!

Anonymous said...

Congrats on your SITS feature! (I clicked on your ad too!)

Melissa Papaj Photography said...

Cute, cute!

Kate said...

Cute *cute* cute pictures! So...I'm guessing you don't like Andrew...?

Willo said...

So cute! I particularly love Ugle Betty and black-eyed peas!

Cammie said...

Happy SITS day! Cute costumes!

Michelle said...

It's sweet to see how they grow through the years.

BloggessJ said...

Happy SITS day!

www.AForestFrolic.typepad.com said...

Oh I LOVE Halloween too! And there's nothing wrong with recycling costumes. My girls know what they are going to be at least a year in advance, hehe!
Jamie :-)

Brandy said...

Hmmmmm I think my first comment went MIA. Anyway...cute costumes!

Happy SITS day!

Monica said...

Came over from SITS! Congrats on the FB spot! Your stories remind me of my childhood. I am the oldest of 2 girls in my family. My sister is 6 years younger than me!! I love it!

Charmaine said...

What beautiful girls! Happy SITS day!

Ali said...

HaHa! What a cute little Granny!

Barking Mad! said...

What awesome costumes!

And I LOVE the "Black Eyed Peas" get ups. That's too funny!

Hope you're enjoying your SITS day!

Auds at Barking Mad!

The Peacock Pearl said...

boy do they grow up fast!

Unknown said...

How great that Brittany is still dressing up! You made some wonderful costumes.

Unknown said...

What a fun post, glad you chose to share it.

Xazmin said...

ahhh - isn't Halloween so fun? We have to start talking about what everyone wants to be next year like November 1!

I LOVE your blog background - it is sooooo cute!

Angie said...

My own kids are getting at that age where they are almost too old to go trick or treating..I will miss it. Very cute costumes!

Michelle said...

Such cute girls you have! Love the black eyed peas. Very clever!

Anonymous said...

What great pictures! Halloween has always been a favorite around our house, too.

Michelle said...

Oh what fun costumes -- and I've made Mister Man be the same thing two to three years in a row :)

The fact that the girls are huggging in each picture is so great. I love that! (And the Black Eyed ummm Ps)

Veronica said...

Great costumes! LOL @ the black-eyed-p's!

Tori C. said...

I also love the Black Eyed Peas!

Susan said...

Happy SITS day! Love the costumes. Your girls are adorable.

KatBouska said...

Here from SITS! I love going back in time and watching the babies grow up. And it's so funny how you can see their little personalities in the costumes they choose. Really cute!

What A Card said...

Cute costumes, cute kids! And I love the black eyed p's, even though it sounds like that young fellow is no longer thought of in high terms :)

Mrsbear said...

Happy SITS day. I loved the photos, particularly the one with the stylin hippie afro.

Amanda said...

Happy SITS Day.

I do the same thing, even though my kids are only 3 and 2 I still post thier Halloween pictures from years past every year. It is good to see them all dressed up.

Anonymous said...

Cute pictures! My boys love Halloween. This year we had a dragon and spiderman.

Unknown said...

Great pictures, thanks for sharing. You're a good Halloween mom, a skill that I never acquired! :)

HatchedandGone.com said...

Cute ideas for costumes... I loved the "black-eyed p's"...simple, yet funny!Happy SITs Day!

Sarah said...

LOL at getting stuck in the doorway! Those are some great costumes!

Erika said...

So C-U-T-E!! I luv the hippies!!!

Judah said...

too cute!! happy SITS day

Shannon said...

Great pics! Its always fun to look back at photos and take a trip down memory lane...

Heth said...

I absolutely love this post and your blog! The Black Eyed "P"'s were my favorite! SO Creative!!

Leslie said...

Cute costumes. But mostly, I really enjoyed watching your girls grow up. They're beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

- a SITSta

momma said...

what a great way to remember the wonderful costumes!

Vickie said...

Happy SITS day!

Cute pictures! Great costumes.

blognut said...

Cute blog, love the pictures.

Days of Whine & Noses said...

Halloween is my favorite holiday and I still dress up every year!

This past halloween, we were the Flintstones :)

angie said...

Love all the costumes! I still like to dress up for Halloween!

AndreaLeigh said...

love the tiger! haha!

Tiffany said...

Adorable! All the classics, plus a few originals!

Happy SITS day.

Just Lisa said...

I got a kick out of the Black Eyed Peas! LOL!

Happy SITS Day!

Little Moos and My Creative Pink. said...

Congrats on being a SITS featured blogger! Love Halloween and getting my kiddos dressed up..

jubilee said...

Happy SITS Day!

Lisa M said...

What cute pics of the girls. I recycle costumes too lol.

Happy SITS day!

Lisa said...

Too cute. I'm stopping by from SITS.

The Rambler said...

Showing some comment love from SITS.

Congrats on your special day :)

Anonymous said...

Hopped over from SITS. Cute costumes! The home-made ones are always my favorite!

Shangrila said...

So cute! I loved watching them "grow" from picture to picture! Absolutely darling girls!

MaricrisG said...

Like walking down the memory lane. Yeah I hear ya on that last picture. In ten years, I'll feel the same way. I've got a girl too.