The Force is Strong With Us

I have this insatiable need wish for my children to coordinate their theme when we dress up for Halloween every year.  Now that we have three the challenge is going to be even more difficult.  I got lucky for this first year.  Everyone just happened to be happy with the idea, and I was able to find an adorable baby costume to boot.  This does not always happen (the everyone being okay with my suggestions part), so I was thrilled.  So prepare yourself for some extreme cuteness if you have not already seen these floating around on FB.  I did include some extras not posted there, though :) 

(cue Star Wars music...it's much better if you imagine that in your head while viewing these)

This is the money shot of the group.  I consider myself very lucky to have captured this one. I still giggle every time I see this because they're just so darn cute.  Look out, dark side- these guys are coming after you :)

 And here are a few out takes in the quest for the money shot...

Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker.

Lovely Leia.  I am proud of this costume.  This is the first time I have attempted to sew a piece of clothing.  It did not turn out perfect, but for a first try it wasn't too bad!

Had to get a shot of the sleeves.  This was actually an angel costume pattern that worked perfect for Princess Leia. 

 Our handsome Jedi Luke Skywalker. Fortunately we already owned that light saber so it worked out.

And finally my little Yoda.  I know- there are hardly words for this. Just take in the extreme cuteness. (Wish I would have creatively camoflouged that rubber band holding his light saber to his hand :)  

Very happy and cute Yoda I am.

Our actual holiday festivities were pretty difficult to pull off.  The Monday before Halloween we went to a party at the Children's Museum that was for members.  Chris got really sick that weekend, barely made it through church, and crashed.  So I took the big kids by myself to the Museum and left a sleeping baby and sick daddy.  Then over this past weekend Chris shared his cold with me so I was the one who crashed hard after a long weekend. And I barely pulled it together so we could all go to one of the really big churches' carnivals here on Halloween.  It was fun but really chaotic.  Didn't even get any pictures because I was too out of it.  But here are a few from the Museum outing:

Mommy and Daddy are still on the mend but it's a lot better than it was, especially Chris.  Addison had a small version for a few days, but nobody else so far.  Still much catching up to do around here.  Hopefully I will be getting to that soon.  My vision for the amped up version of this blog is still there, but with sickness and busyness I haven't had the chance to execute it yet. But I am determined. Peace out from the Pate house.