THIS POST IS JUST ABOUT COSTUMES.
There is no take away. Nothing inspirational. No life lessons or funny anecdotes.
IT’S JUST COSTUMES.
And lots of them. Because Grandmas.
Thank you for your patience in this matter. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
– Management
The Harry Potter theme was chosen by the Bigs this year. Months ago, they conspired and planned who would be who and what would be what.
After all, Dad brought home fancy replica wands from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter when he was on a business trip in Florida earlier in the year.
Harry and Hermione were obvious choices. Not just because those were the wands they had, but hello.
I should have made a sign that said Platform 9 3/4 for that brick. Dang it.
The girl was Hedwig.
Although Henry joked that maybe she should have been Harry since she had the scar on her forehead.
And the littlest Hagrid you’ve ever seen.
I had bought him a big beard to wear, but he wouldn’t let me get near him with it.
So good ol’ eyeliner on the cheeks had to suffice.
I mean, this is the baby angst that happened when I put LONG PANTS on him.
No lie. California baby for LIFE.
I didn’t get a great photo of Jill’s wings. But they were really cute.
Except that people thought she was a swan or just a bird. Whatever. She’s wearing a tutu. She was JAZZED.
Even if I had made her her very own cage. Which I didn’t iron.
(See? This is why I can’t be a professional blogger. Shoot.)
She managed to leave her bag in the car, so I asked the Brother to hang onto her lest she walk into the road.
This boy was made to be a Big.
We did what we have done for several years: went trick or treating in the Village.
It’s a wee little downtown just a few blocks from our house. They block off the street and shops hand out candy.
It’s nice because it’s during the day (just 3:00-5:00!), and there are very, very few scary costumes. Super family friendly and easy to snag a lot of candy in a short time.
Mini Hagrid mastered the art of being cute with a “TWEET!” at every stop. (He meant “treat”, only better.)
Felt hot glued together. Graduation gowns cut and not even hemmed. Gryffindor crests printed on card stock and hot glued right on the gown.
But fancy, movie quality wands. So there.
A maroon sweatshirt worn backwards to hide the graphic print on the front and some faux leather fabric I eyeballed and cut and hot glued.
Oh, and a belt. That kept sliding to his ankles.
I dressed up too. But mostly it was weird to have gray hair. I think it freaked Andy out the most.
I had put together a Dumbledore costume for Andy, but he looked more like Moses (and a ridiculous one at that). I told him I loved him too much to let him go out in public like that.
In retrospect, I should have made him Malfoy. Boo.
And one last photo opp for good measure.
Then we headed home, ate Taco Bell, had big plans to watch a movie and eat popcorn, except that the power went out.
So we opted for eating candy on the living room floor by candlelight.
I vote success.
Hope you had a great night, regardless of how you chose to spend it.
Love, Us.
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Such cuteness!! Lucy’s hair lately is killing me…the gorgeousness is outrageous!!
Long time follower, but I just had to comment on those poses. They were perfect Harry & Hermoinie(?) poses.
Dear Management – this Grandma and Grandpa thank you! Love the pics!
Love this! We went as Harry, Hermione, Mcgonagall and Hagrid, too!
Awesome costumes!! Love the theme, Professor McGonagall!