Costume Trial Run

The kids got dressed up for the ward Halloween party...Jake and I wimped out. We discussed all being super heroes since that's what Jackson was, but when I started thinking of costumes, I decided none of them would be very forgiving. So we spent our energy on the kids' costumes. Sydney was Tinkerbell, courtesy of Ben & Britt...Katrina was a very cute Tinkerbell last year. Unfortunately the wings didn't survive the year so Jake had to make some. They were perfect! Jackson was "Super Jackson" and I just made the logo for the shirt and cape by modifying the Incredibles logo. He was perfect for the part. He ran the whole way to the church (3/4 mi.) periodically stating, "Super Jackson to the rescue!" He loved his cape so much he wore it to church the next day. Jackson's best friend at church, Brooklynn, was Wonder Woman...very fitting. Maybe someday they'll be the Incredibles!

The kids will get another try at the costumes on Wednesday. Halloween is so fun around here...I'm excited to take them Trick or Treating. I don't know if you're familiar with the children's singer Dan Zanes (you may have seen his "Neighborhood Party" on Disney Channel--he has really crazy, messy grayish hair) but he lives in our neighborhood and leads a Halloween Parade in a park down the street every year. We'll do that then walk around the neighborhood collecting candy from people sitting on their stoops.