I feel the need to clarify that I only wore my "People of Wal-Mart" costume to a party with adults. I didn't actually wear it out trick or treating with my kids. Lol. This year, I'm thinking maybe the Wilson volleyball on my belly . . .
Random picture I stole from the Internet.
Not sure if I can get DH to dress up like Tom Hanks, though. Haha.
Married 7.29.05 :: DD1 5.11.10 :: DD2 1.23.13 :: Baby Boy due 3.13.16!
I have a wedding to attend on Halloween and I have no idea what I'm going to wear to it as we are required to dress up. I'm excited but they're all going out after and we're part of the wedding party. I was thinking maybe a lady bug or bee.
Don't mean to beat a dead horse, but I hope everyone doesn't feel the need to explain themselves because of my commentary. I think me and @kitteh81 can respectfully and amicably agree to disagree on the issue. She's a great "bumpie" and enjoy a lot of her commentary. I don't think she said or did anything with any intent to harm or insult. @kitteh81 I respect your decision whatever it may be. I just felt the need to voice my opinion on the issue and give a different point of view. As I've stated, I know I'm sensitive on the issue.
Don't mean to beat a dead horse, but I hope everyone doesn't feel the need to explain themselves because of my commentary. I think me and @kitteh81 can respectfully and amicably agree to disagree on the issue. She's a great "bumpie" and enjoy a lot of her commentary. I don't think she said or did anything with any intent to harm or insult. @kitteh81 I respect your decision whatever it may be. I just felt the need to voice my opinion on the issue and give a different point of view. As I've stated, I know I'm sensitive on the issue.
@soxfan9968 thank you for that, it was very interesting. I didn't know all about that. I'd never heard of Day of the Dead until I moved to the states a couple of years ago!
I'm going to a Harry Potter themed party, so I'm trying to find gold maternity wear and dress up as The Golden Snitch - the little round flying ball the quidditch players had to catch. My husband is going as a quidditch player as well.
I'm going to a Harry Potter themed party, so I'm trying to find gold maternity wear and dress up as The Golden Snitch - the little round flying ball the quidditch players had to catch. My husband is going as a quidditch player as well.
Love it! Harry Potter all the way!
Tried to edit to add a picture but I think I need a new reply.
Actually, your comments made me think a lot, and reflect on issues that I haven't really examined in detail.
Neither DH nor I grew up celebrating Día de los Muertos (although some South Americ ans do, most Chileans don't) and neither of us is Mexican. We're involved in the latino culture here in SoCal, and have sort of adopted DdlM since we've lived here. In fact, most of the events that we go to are Día de los Muertos festivals, rather than Halloween parties. But we do also celebrate Halloween and bring the girls trick-or-treating. I think the two events have gotten a bit blurred in our minds, which could lead to questionable choices (like painting our faces as Sugar Skulls for Halloween events as well as DdlM festivals.)
The conversation has actually inspired me to create a lesson for my 8th graders on Día de los Muertos, including history of it beginning with the Aztec celebrations, the Catholic appropriation and influence on the rituals and relics involved, and the current popularity of the Sugar Skull artwork in los Angeles and elsewhere. And I think a discussion of cultural appropriation vs appreciation will be part of it. So, thanks for making me think a bit more deeply on the subject, @soxfan9968
@Kitteh81 Oh yay!! I think it's so amazing that you're so open to learning about a different culture and so willing to participate. I in no way meant to discourage you from participating in Dia de los Muertos events. Please do! They are great! I think a lesson for your 8th graders is great idea. I know SoCal can have a LARGE hispanic population and a lot of the US generation children aren't exposed to the history of their own culture. I'm warning you that there is an overload of information on the subject area but your efforts to learn and teach are applaud worthy. Thank you!!
Ok, on with the costumes!!
I've been trying to figure out whether I'll have a big enough bump by Halloween to pull off a pregnant costume or if it'll just look weird. A friend offered to let us borrow her and H's costume from last year. They were a bra/pair of boobs. It'll hide the pudge if it's not a bump but I'm really hoping I'll have a bump by then...
soxfan9968 - my bff and I were pregnant at the same time a few Halloweens ago and I tried to get her to be boobs with me. She wouldn't do it, but it would've been especially funny because I was huuuuge and she was hardly showing. We would've been some seriously lopsided boobs.
Married 7.29.05 :: DD1 5.11.10 :: DD2 1.23.13 :: Baby Boy due 3.13.16!
Oh I hadn't even thought of lopsided boobs!! OH!! I may go with that one!! DH currently has a bit of a beer belly and it's bigger than my pathetic bump so he'd be the bigger boob! LOL!!
I am going as Minnie Mouse. I am the only one in my office that dresses up but I do "Reverse Trick or treating" with another co-worker so we dress up and wander around campus giving away candy. I'll be almost 21 weeks so hopefully I'll have a cute bump but I'm not dressing up specifically as a "pregnant" anything.
I say after the holiday, we all need to post pics of our costumes and do votes. Person with most loves on the pic wins. Lol, win what you ask? The knowledge that their costume rocked!
I saw this one on facebook a few weeks ago and was going to do that one. It was the one pictured above with the white shirt and baby peeking out.I thought was cute and a change. I'm usually a witch.
Re: Let's talk Halloween Costumes!
Tried to edit to add a picture but I think I need a new reply.
Neither DH nor I grew up celebrating Día de los Muertos (although some South Americ ans do, most Chileans don't) and neither of us is Mexican. We're involved in the latino culture here in SoCal, and have sort of adopted DdlM since we've lived here. In fact, most of the events that we go to are Día de los Muertos festivals, rather than Halloween parties. But we do also celebrate Halloween and bring the girls trick-or-treating. I think the two events have gotten a bit blurred in our minds, which could lead to questionable choices (like painting our faces as Sugar Skulls for Halloween events as well as DdlM festivals.)
The conversation has actually inspired me to create a lesson for my 8th graders on Día de los Muertos, including history of it beginning with the Aztec celebrations, the Catholic appropriation and influence on the rituals and relics involved, and the current popularity of the Sugar Skull artwork in los Angeles and elsewhere. And I think a discussion of cultural appropriation vs appreciation will be part of it. So, thanks for making me think a bit more deeply on the subject, @soxfan9968
I am going as Minnie Mouse. I am the only one in my office that dresses up but I do "Reverse Trick or treating" with another co-worker so we dress up and wander around campus giving away candy. I'll be almost 21 weeks so hopefully I'll have a cute bump but I'm not dressing up specifically as a "pregnant" anything.
Just saw this today. Perhaps some inspiration for anyone still unsure!