trick or treat.

Despite all of my hard work on her costume, I wasn't sure how Thea would feel about wearing it.

 You see, the first time I put on her cape, she wasn't so sure about it:

 

So, at the suggestion of my friend Beth, we spent some time letting her play in front of the mirror in her costume.

It worked.

The rain broke just in time for us to hit the streets to take Thea trick-or-treating.

We ended up cruising around the neighborhood with Thea's friend Immy and her dad Sam. Imogen's mom made her a pretty amazing purple dinosaur costume, complete with a hand-knit hat.

Thea was the most excited about the play-doh and pretzels that Imogen's family gave the kids - which was good since those were the only things she could really enjoy anyway.

There was lots of romping and running in the autumn leaves.

We ended the night at a neighborhood party, where Thea had her very first hayride.

I hope you had a fantastic weekend!

Comments

[beth]

I love it! So glad the mirror trick worked. How lovely to have such vain little girls. Zadie demanded to play in her tutu all morning.

Oh, and the trick belongs to Aaron. I'll send along your thanks.

The costume is amazing. Great job.

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The costume turned out very cute. Great job Nikole. It sounds like you had a fun time. :)

[Lizzie]

gorgeous....just gorgeous....

[jv]

All very beautiful! Great job on the costume, she looks adorable. The mirror trick worked for us too :-)

[Kristin]

Nikole, the costume is SO cute on beautiful Thea!!! I love the photos, too, & different perspectives. Wasn't it a lovely night?

[Mad]

Thanks for the link to that tutorial.

Check this one out:
http://candacetodd.blogspot.com/2009/08/ruffle-sleeve-top-tutorial.html

[mc]

LOVE your pictures! can thea be any cuter!? you did such a great job on her costume!

[mrs spock]

So cute!

And I love the picture of those autumn leaves.

[jorielom]

i love this. she's such a lovely bright little munchkin. makes me miss you!