Halloween 2013

First themed Halloween.
Mario Brothers.

Halloween actual day got rained out so we did some trick or treating Nov 1.
Doesn't matter...candy is candy, right? :)


Here's our cast of characters:
Cale as Yoshi (note: this is not an actual Yoshi costume, but Cale didn't know, and I got it for $2 at the end of the previous season) -
This kid really gets Halloween.  He was pumped to get going... was a little impatient waiting for his little brothers who lagged behind, but overall was just in his element.  He waved at his friends and was showing everyone his loot.
He's a great kid.
...so old looking!


Megersa as Toad - 

Megersa did a fabulous job keeping that big poofy hat on.  I give him a lot of credit.  Just minutes before we took off on the 1.5 mile neighborhood trek he fell down and scraped up his knees and forehead (can't see it here...it wasn't terrible).  But he sucked it up in the name of CANDY!  He did pretty well obeying and staying close and walking the entire way.  He makes a cute toadstool, huh?!




Thad as Luigi -
As Thad's 2nd walking Halloween he did a great job.  Kept his costume on the entire time and really did well with obeying when he could and could not eat a peice of candy.
I'm glad we brought the stroller and the ERGO because the littles needed time being strolled or carried.  Truth be told, both twins got more recognition than any of the others and man, they were eating it up. :) 




Sheppy as Mario -

As always, Shepherd deems things worthy of himself.  Even though he announced to many passerbys "I Mario!"  He didn't even notice that he was technically the top dog of this crew.  At least didn't brag about it.  Which is probably the best choice costume for him.  He is cute to the max, but what a slow lil buggar.  Haha.  He rode on Daddy's shoulders quite a bit of the way, and took a few stroller rides.  Happy to get up for more candy, but when he was done, he was more than willing to take a ride while he tried to entice anyone to "open more tanie."

Neve as Boo - I'm not entirely sure there was really anyone who noticed she was technically part of the Mario gang, but she participated! I snuck her bites of candy from the ones I snagged and she happily chomped on the cookies that were passed out from Subway.  She was in great spirits being carried or pushed through the town.  Towards the end it got a bit cold so I kept her bundled (plus, she was super messy anyway).  Happy girl participating!  Next year I'm sure I'll invest more in her costume.  Well...at least more than a white hat that was drawn on. :)  

 

And there's the whole gang together -
What a great looking bunch right?!







And a few more candids: