It’s almost Halloween and everyone needs a costume! And the list is growing, this is big responsatility [so said Tommy Pickles on the Rugrats!]

When EJS was born, I asked my sister if it would be alright if I got her a costume, GES said that would be great, if I didn’t, she might not have one, ha ha. I took my job very seriously! She has been a monkey, Eeyore, princess, pirate princess and last year, she decided she wanted wanted to put her own costume together, I had mixed feelings, proud because she wanted to make her own costume, perplexed because I won’t be able to help, but joy! for her witch’s costume I made a fabulous sparkly belt and buckle, wahoo! I got to help!

This year, when I asked what she wanted to be for Halloween…a Pink Power Ranger! I didn’t even know it was still on tv or that she knew it, not so…she saw the costume at Costco and that’s what she wants to be! Guess what I found this weekend at Costco! [I may have told you that already]. My favorite? About two weeks ago, I was “Facetiming” with the girls and EJS said, with great enunciation, “Auntie J, when will my costume be here?” “Well, EJS, Halloween is about two months away, it will be there”, “Yes, but when?” “How about 2-3 weeks?” “Ok, and will it say EJS?” “Yes it will!” So demanding! Then today, she asked when it would be there, Wednesday or Thursday? OK! I’ll make sure that happens! The pressure!

Her sister, MGS has worn mostly EJS’ costumes that she has grown out of, I ask every year what she wants to be and she chooses something from the costume closet, I did send a pirate princess, but she loves the monkey and Tigger costumes! So, a new candy bucket it is! I’m ready when she makes a declarative statement like her sister, then whatever she wants, she will have! So says Auntie J!

When Miss A came into into our lives, I didn’t want to end my streak! Auntie G was up to the task! A soft and fuzzy monkey! One of her mommy’s nicknames for her, so cute! Last year, I got her a pirate princess. She has so many costumes because of all her social engagements and parties that time of the year, she can’t wear the same costume twice! The best thing…when we went to Dragon Con,”The world’s largest fantasy/SF convention, held annually in Atlanta, GA, on Labor Day weekend.” http://www.dragoncon.org/  When we were still in Atlanta, we would go to the parade every year and of course Miss A participated with a costume, last year it was Wonder Woman and man, it was a wonder!

So, for Halloween, it was the absolute best! SDL put Miss A in the monkey costume with Wonder Woman on top! OMG! It was Wonder Monkey! I think we both lost it and all composure trying to get Miss A into the Wonder Woman Costume! AWESOME!  This year… Princess Leia! Miss A has the longest hair, so the plan is to do the Leia buns, so all I need to do is find a white muslin dress/robe, wish me luck! I cannot wait to see the pictures!

And lastly, well, for now anyway…We were “facetiming” with LB last week and we were talking about one of her favorite shows, Dora the Explorer! She loves Swiper the Fox, so JJ said, “You want to be Swiper for Halloween?”  “Yes!” alright! So, off to find a Swiper costume! Guess what they don’t make in anything bigger than toddler up to 18 months? yup, you guessed it. Will JJ be swayed? Not a chance, I am going to find a way to get that adorable girl a Swiper costume! She’s already told people about it!

Ok, wish me [Auntie J/G, JJ] luck! Boo!