Every year I pull out my sewing maching to test my slowly improving skills. This year I decided to do do the wizard of Oz. I chose this theme mainly because I thought Asa would make such a cute little scarecrow. Was I right? or was I right!!!
Glinda the Good witch
Dorothy in her little red chair
Reese looked so stinking cute as Dorothy. She loved her shiny red shoes and she carried toto around all night long. This dress looked so cute on her, I want her to wear it to church (Would that be weird?). My favorite thing about this picture is how well you can see her one snaggle tooth. What a sweet little girl!
Leah would look cute in a potato sac, so I shouldn't worry. But when I first made this costume, I made it according to the pattern. And I just didn't like how it turned out. The sleeves weren't puffy and the skirt was flat. I tried to ignore my distaste because I still had to make Dorothy and the scarecrow costumes. She wore it the original way to the church Trunk or Treat party and everyone kept saying "what a pretty little princess" even with Dorothy and the Scarecrow next to her.That convinced me I needed to Vamp up the Glinda costume! So I added the big puffy sleeves and added more fullness to the skirt. My efforts were rewarded when she went to a house all by herself and the people said "Here comes Glinda! You look so beautiful" Then of course Leah had to get into a big discussion with the lady about how Reese is Dorothy and Asa is the scarecrow and her mommy was the Bad witch.....
This year, My Vote goes to Asa for the best Halloween costume! He was born to be the scarecrow. His cute little face and unstable walk just fit the character perfectly. He was such a trooper too, he didn't even try to pull off the hood! (well maybe a few failed attempts).
Group shot. Nobody is smiling, but it shows the costumes off (and that is what is important right!? We had such a great Halloween. The kids loved going from house to house getting candy. Whoever came up with Halloween trick or treating should get an award for making so many kids happy at one time!
6 comments:
Wizard of Oz has been one of my favorites since is was really little. When I was about Leah's age, my mom made me a Dorothy dress. I sang "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" at the ward talent show. I wore that dress to school, to church, you name it. Let her wear the dress. She looks adorable:c). And just for the record, I knew EXACTLY who Leah was at Ward Trunk-or-Treat. You did a GREAT job :c)
Oh my gosh Lar! too stinkin cute. You did such a good job on the costumes. Reesie really couldn't be any cuter as dorothy and I love leah's too. Does she watch the movie?
You are talented! One year Caroline was Dorothy for her birthday and all her friends came dressed up! Gabe was a monkey! HA!
Love the photo shoot! All the costumes were fabulous! I loved reading this blog!
can i hire you to make my costume next year??
The Kids look great and you did such a great job with your costumes!!!You have got some real skills girl!
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