We had a great Halloween in these here parts. But I’ve spent enough time on Facebook and Twitter that I’m sort of over looking at pictures of adorable looking kids in their oh-so-cute costumes. If you’re in the same boat as me, I have just the cure.
Behold, Emmie’s life in awkward Halloween costume photos.
Emmie (in the middle) as a Good Humor (Wo)Man. I think I must have been about three or four in this pic. The haircut is unfortunate, no?
Emmie at age five. This was one of two costumes I wore this year. The other was a cheerleader outfit (because a witch was too scary for school). That wart was made from gum my mom chewed and stuck to my nose. Klassy. By the way, that woman is not my mom...that's the world's best preschool teacher Ms. Mary Beth.
Emmie at age seven as a spider. The legs were made out of my mom's pantyhose stuffed with newspaper and spraypainted black. I was apparently a six-legged spider. Cannot for the life of me remember why I didn't have eight legs like every other spider. Probably because I always had to be different.
Emmie uses grease paint. On her face and in her hair. (Ask anyone, hair color doesn't stick in my hair.) I was 11 in this picture and I'm pretty sure this is the last year I dressed up. Way to go out with a bang, huh?
So there you have it, quite possibly the most embarassing Halloween pictures ever taken. Now, go back at look at those cute pics you took of your kids and count your blessings. Until next year…
***I have to tell you, I’m pretty upset that mom and dad failed to keep a picture of the best. costume. ever. created. by. human. hands. (or something like that). In 3rd grade I was a stoplight. And I worked. My dad and I worked on it for weeks. I had a sandwhich board box contraption spray painted black. We drilled holes in three bowls that were covered in celophane. We installed lights and connected each to a nine volt battery and a three-way switch on the side of the box. I could change colors by turning a dial. It was awesome. And frankly it has never been topped. Don’t you hate it when you peak at age eight?
interesting photos
I agree, your stoplight costume was the coolest thing ever! That topped my Michael Jackson “Thriller” album sandwich board costume.
Silly goose, don’t YOUR legs count as the 7th and 8th legs??
Yes, Andrea, I am an idiot who can’t count. So glad I can count on you and @bjhenry to remind me of these things. Keeps me humble.