Halloween 2011

This was a transition year for us - our girls are definitely growing up. Neither girl had plans to go out trick or treating or with friends; it looked like they would both be here at home that night. Emily decided she would take on the task of decorating the front porch for the holiday. She wanted it to look good and spooky.

She spent a lot of time planning her look. She found some creepy fabric, cut it to fit the windows on either side of the front door, and then ripped it up to make it look old and worn.



She bought new spiderwebs to string from spot to spot, flanking both sides of the doorway. Her traditional carved jack-o-lantern was joined by numerous candles and a "lighted" cauldron to illuminate the area.

   

A skeleton on the door, the Bates Motel sign in the window, our Halloween flag and spooky music completed the atmosphere.

 

After all her hard work, Emily decided a couple of days before Halloween to go out with friends. Her costume - executed solely on her own - was very last minute, but effective. Old sheets torn into strips make a convincing mummy! She hot glued the strips onto existing pants and a shirt from another costume for ease in getting on and off. Worked beautifully!

Emily joined Elise and Sydney and they trick-or-treated in Sydney's neighborhood. The weather cooperated for once, dry with mild temps, so no coat was necessary. Certainly not always the case here in Portland, and much appreciated!



Happy Halloween, all!