Spider Toddler and Spider Witch Mom

Spider and Spider Witch
Originally uploaded by V G.

Happy Halloween!
OK, I did it. I dressed up. It was not a major costume, but it's a costume. I used to love to dress up as a witch when I was around
10-13 years old. One year as a witch I used stuff to make warts on my face and painted my face green. I remember it was very itchy.
This year I went with the spider theme for my witch costume to go with my son's spider costume. It's hard to tell from this photo, but the hat has a metallic rainbow spider web print on it. I have some spider jewelry on and a spider ring. Zach loved being a spider. He has seen the orb weavers in our yard this past spider season.

Scarecrow Heads

Scarecrow Heads
Originally uploaded by V G.

I love these themed painted boards that have holes cut out to stick your head in. They are cheesy and fun and I love-love-love them!
This is at a pumpkin patch.

Pumpkin Season

Pumpkin Season
Originally uploaded by V G.

Yes, we are fully in pumpkin season. I'm still in denial that we are already in Oct. 2007. Yikes. However, I do love this time of year.
Here's a photo of my little guy trying to get the big pumpkins, of course.
I was thinking of doing a costume for myself this year, but I'm now feeling like I do want to keep it SIMPLE. By simple, I mean simple. I'm thinking I will just wear orange and black on halloween. But, like I said in my previous post, it's still not too late to throw together a costume. We'll see what happens.
Happy October-almost-Halloween to everyone!

Spider Costume

Spider Costume
Originally uploaded by V G.

October? What? Where is the time going?
I can't believe we are at the last 2 1/2 months of the calendar for 2007.
Anyway,
My son is going to be a spider this Halloween. Here he is testing out the costume from Babystyle. I have been so obsessed with spiders these past couple of years. It's not because I love spiders, it's because I fear spiders, especially venomous black widows which have been spotted on our property. It's almost the end of Orb Weaver spider season. We have been watching them build their webs. My son knows about Orb Weavers and that they make big spider webs.

For me, I already bought myself an orange t-shirt with a black crow printed on it from Target. Yeah, I'm going super simple this year. Orange and black, SIMPLE. But wait, I still have time to make my spider costume. Oh, I do have time? I know, but I don't want to go through the whole pulling together a costume thing again this year. But, we were so cute last year. Yeah, that was last year. C'mon wouldn't it be cool if I did a black widow costume to match my son? I could do it simple. I knew this was going to happen...I probably will throw some sort of costume together at the last minute. It's in my blood. OK, maybe I'll make an attempt. If it's a total disaster I can use my orange tee with black crow print for a back-up. We'll see. No pressure.
Classic.

Giant Hot Dog on Roof.

Giant Hot Dog on Roof.
Originally uploaded by V G.

This hot dog was spotted on Hollywood Blvd. and Western Blvd. in LA.
It's a classic old school roof top sign. I love it. I like how the onions
are square chunks. It's an oldie but goodie. It's getting kind of run down, but the essence is still there.