Halloween 2009

As much as it pains me to say this, another Halloween has past. The only solace I have is that I.HAD.A.BLAST! Really truly. It was a banner year for Marie. I got to wear three costumes, go to multiple parties and see some of the cutest little kids ever.

Costume #1: Electra

(made-up superhero who wields the power of electricity, not the character from that Jennifer Garner movie)

I had a murder-mystery party to attend and was assigned this character. I also had to come up with my own costume design. My sister, who is fab-u-lous, helped me put this one together. I bought the cape and long-sleeved shirt, and everything else I had. My sister sewed the lightning bolt onto the shirt, as well as fashioned the awesome cuffs and sash. Yeah, I know. It's amazing.

Costume #2: Carmen Miranda

As I mentioned in a previous post, I wanted to do something really girly for my work costume this year. Somewhere I came up with the idea of Carmen. I thought about piecing this costume together (like I usually do with my costumes), but I found this one online for pretty cheap, and it included the headdress (which if I'm honest, I did not want to have to try to make on my own). Mucho bueno, non?

Costume #3: Lucky the Cereal Killer

My friends and I always do a themed group for Halloween. This year we originally decided to do cereal characters, but then from a suggestion from a friend, we decided to Halloween-ify it by making ourselves killers. I think the overall effect turned out pretty fantastic. My costume was, by no means, the best of the bunch. I mean, check out Snap, Crackle and Pop. Meg totally made her bee-utiful costume. And how totally awesome is Deb as the Wheaties box? My friends are the coolest.

I did have fun being a leprachaun (no jokes, Al) for the evening, notwithstanding the hat issues I had. Plus, Deb came up with a great weapon idea for me - horseshoe nunchuks. I think the overall look turned out pretty good.

I'm trying to do a little Irish jig in the picture above. Really, it just looks like I have to pee.

Before I headed out to party with my friends, I tried to see some of my nieces and nephews, because, come on, little kids in costumes is the best. I was sort of a bonehead and didn't get a picture of all the kids, but you can enjoy the ones I did get.

The three little pigs and the big bad wolf (the third pig was the mama and she was taking pictures too).

A moment of peace between the two characters of the story (and real-life brothers).

And I'm sorry, if you don't think this is the cutest little piggy you've ever seen, you need to get your head examined. It kills me everytime I look at him. Couldn't you just nibble those cheeks right off?

So, although the fun and food and festivities are over for this year, I can at least look forward to planning things for next year. I only have the next 363 days. Better get cracking.