I can't say I've ever been a huge fan of Halloween. After the traumatic spider incident (where I was mistaken for a Purple People Eater), it just didn't hold the same joy for me. There was the year I went as a colonial lady and Sarah went as Rapunzel; my drab dress and brown up-do wig just couldn't compete with her silvery-blond tresses and powder blue gown. And one of my first memories of public humiliation was in kindergarten, when I was forced to take the stage in my ballerina costume. As I turned to the microphone to tell the audience what I was (kind of obvious with the pink tutu and all, but those were the instructions), the principal turned away and I ended up saying, "I'm a ballerina" with no mic in front of me. I don't know why I was so embarrassed - I was six, for God's sake - but I can still remember it like it was yesterday.
But then I grew up. And some time between the ages of six and thirty-one, I gained enough confidence to appear in public in a leotard. Either that, or I lost my mind. I'm leaning toward the latter.
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Keepin' it classy. |
Fortunately, by the time we attended the Halloween parade yesterday afternoon all ill effects from the tasty but surprisingly potent punch I consumed on Friday night had worn off. Jack looked rather dashing in his bear suit, if I do say so myself.
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Jack surveys his adoring fans. |
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"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United Bears of America." |
Now that I can dress my child up in adorable costumes, I'm learning to love Halloween. Jack is hibernating as we speak, resting up for the main event: trick or treating in Old Town. Hope to see some of you there!
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"RRRRROOOOAAAARRRRR!!!" |
3 comments:
Jack is soooo cute in his bear suit! I'm so bummed I didn't get to see it in person. *Sigh*
ps - Please post the Halloween pics that you have of us on FB when you have time! xoxo
Can we talk about this leotard? I love it.
Oh my lordy lord...I have never seen a cuter thing, Jack in the bear suit, soooooooooooo cute!!!
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