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 swooping around looking for her next victim (she has already "sucked the blood" out of most of her stuffed animals, and our poor cat.)

And I must say, this boy makes the cutest Harry Potter. 

He is in the middle of book 5 right now and has been sooooooooo excited to actually BE Harry Potter. 

He plays the part well, don't you think?

This was the easiest year ever for costumes.....here is what you need:

Vampire Bat:

black shirt

black leggings

black shoes

black fabric to make "wings" and sew to sleeves

black felt and elastic for a simple mask

vampire teeth

red lipstick

Harry Potter:

robe: after a bit of research I actually found it was cheaper to buy a robe online than to make it (plus my [lack of] sewing skills would never hold up to this kid running around for the next few months casting spells)

harry potter glasses- found online for $3

-he had a white collard shirt and red tie in his closet. we added some yellow tape to the tie

-wand-it's a stick!

-scar--it's eyeliner!

Happy Halloweening!