Is it too soon to feel the spirit of Halloween, to string up decorations, to brainstorm clever and crafty costume ideas? I think not, but I’m one of those wacky put-the-Christmas-tree-up-in-November kinda girls, so I often fear I am judged for jumping the gun on holiday preparations. All judgement aside, though, please offer up your [...]

Halloween has in store for us two boys who will dress up for school — one will be a clown, and the other will be a nerd. There will be two classroom parties — one featuring caramel-apple making for 18 second graders, and one offering all sorts of treats and sweets served by costumed parents [...]

Halloween 2004 — an almost-4-year-old Buzz Lightyear and an 18-month-old Home Depot employee. Got cute costume pics? Please share, and we’ll post them here!  

I have no idea yet what my boys will be for Halloween. The 10-year-old is talking something about being a baby, and I’m just not sure how that might turn out, considering he’s about 5 feet 3 inches tall and 115 pounds. Hmmm. The younger 8-year-old guy has not made any costume announcements, but he [...]