"...please, step away from the President."
2011 will always be remembered as the year we went presidential for Halloween. The extent of my craftiness this year was hijacking a campaign button and fashioning it into a button for Little Sir. When asked what he was supposed to be for Halloween, his reply: "the President of the United States running for re-election in 2012". In a true spirit of non-partisanship, he opted to be a member of the Independent Party...or, as he says, "the thinking party." Okay. And a President obviously can not get by without a security detail, so Little Mister was the lead agent on his team.
The verdict is still out on whether I will don a suit and sunglasses tonight to take them trick-treating, but there you are.
I have been busy lately. Because I am a glutton for punishment, I am taking two classes again (in addition to working full time and doing the wife thing, the mom thing and trying to do the sleep thing (only occasionally). I have been doing a slew of crafting in spare moments here and there and I actually have something to show for my efforts, but more on that later. I am heading out to Houston in a few days to go to the International Quilt Festival, so I will probably want to talk about quilts when I get back. You can be excited, I am.
In the mean time, how about some studio shots from my photographic lighting class?
Oh my god, your kids' Halloween costumes slay me every year. If anyone came to our door with anything half that clever I would give them the whole damn bowl of candy.
Posted by: Hannah | October 31, 2011 at 02:36 PM
Great costumes and perfectly wonderful photos. Have fun "campaigning" tonight.
Posted by: Nancy | October 31, 2011 at 02:37 PM
Oh, holy moley, THE CUTE!. They are just precious and the costumes are *perfect*. Also? Your photography here is fantastic!!!
*paid for by the Campaign to Re-Elect Little Sir, 2012*
Posted by: earthchick | October 31, 2011 at 03:20 PM
HELL. YES.
Posted by: Mandy | October 31, 2011 at 03:54 PM
I love it! They are awesome!
Posted by: Angela | October 31, 2011 at 08:54 PM
Your children are so beautiful! Happy halloween!
Posted by: June | October 31, 2011 at 10:16 PM
I'll vote for him! And that security detail is too cute. Glad you were able to come up for air.
Posted by: Kathy | November 01, 2011 at 07:38 AM
All hail! Who doesn't love an adorable president? The adorable security detail is frosting. So freakin' cute.
Posted by: Vicki | November 01, 2011 at 02:04 PM
I would definitely vote for Little Sir. So cute! Also, I'm sad I missed you while you were in Houston. I had plans to go to the quilt festival, but life took me out of town instead. Hope you had fun!
Posted by: Jacey | November 07, 2011 at 02:17 PM
Fantastic costumes. I love how into it your little one is in the first picture. Adorable! Can't wait to read about your quilting excitement.
Posted by: Becky | November 10, 2011 at 12:00 PM
What cuties your boys are.
I am a quilter who likes to dabble in crochet and i came across your blog link for the hexagon blanket - Ruby - simply gorgeous. You have inspired me to give it a go (wish me luck)- the number of loose ends sounds daunting so i may do 2 rounds of each color to reduce that number!!!
and i do love your latest quilt - so stunningly simple visually.
Posted by: Bliss | November 13, 2011 at 07:46 PM