My friend Betsy teaches 1st grade in Michigan and is well-known at her school for her elaborate costumes. One year she was Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz and even carried a real dog around with her all day. (Regrettably I don't have any photos.) If I were a teacher I would definitely be way in to Halloween, because the kids love it so much. In fact, when Landon was in kindergarten I noticed a few teachers at his school didn't dress up and I thought that was outrageous. If ever there was a chance to be a fun teacher, Halloween is the day to do it.
You'd think that since I feel this way about Halloween that I'd get more into it myself, but I have never dressed up as an adult (except for my big orange jacket). Today I got to go help with the kids' class parties so I wanted to have something to wear. I opted for one of the cat headbands I'd found on clearance for 70% off at Joann's the other night. It wasn't anything major, but the kids still thought it was fun and it was clear that I was a mom willing to be silly.
**What about you??**
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I think that should be your new profile pic! I love it!!
I am not silly. or fun. I do. not. dress up. (I didn't really even dress up as a kid.)
I like the picture.
I want to like Halloween but mostly it is just a lot of work. I'm sporting my orange "boo" t-shirt and black and orange striped socks hoping to find a festive attitude but I'm not really feeling as cute, silly or happy about the holiday as you look in your picture- thanks for sharing!
Very cute! I have a default costume...a witch costume I got on clearance years ago. Every year, I think, "this is the year I'm going to really go all out." Then I spend over a hundred dollars on kids costumes and candy and decide I can wait another year. :)
I wish I could like Halloween, but I never have! You look darling in that headband by the way :)
I did have a blast helping out with pumpkin activities in my son's classroom today and thought about you (forgot to post a comment on your blog entry about the smell). :)
Happy Halloween!
I struggle with dressing up, but I could do a headband...great idea! I agree, doing that for a class party is a definite perk.
that's a fantastic picture! i tend to go subtle when i *dress up* too.
I only saw one teacher dressed up at my daughters school today. And no class parties at all. WHat's up with that?
I am a teacher and I did not dress up.. so I guess I am bad!!!!
But, I go way overboard on everything else! I love Halloween!
I wore a Halloween t-shirt and a orange ribbon in my hair. Maybe that will earn me a few brownie points in your book :o)
very cute! a few of the mom's at the party were dressed up. (some all out dressed up) but i just wore my orange shirt and black patent leather head band.
the teachers though, go all out. they are wonderful and the most clever costume i saw today was a spelling bee. (she was a black and yellow bee, complete with wings and all, with words written all over)
Cute ears. The kids in our ward were pretty amused by ours. I got a lot of wideyed kiddos starring at us. I'll let you check for yourself :)
Love the ears! I love Halloween but don't dress up.
I want to open the door for trick or treaters as a green scary witch with a long black wig & wart on my nose. I think it would be so much fun. Someday I am gonna do it!
I'm glad you got to help with Landon's party- those are always fun.
You look so cute in the picture! I have not dressed up in years. But I did get more into Halloween festivitie in general this year than I usually do.
I like the ears. I was just thinking one of these years all I'm going to do is wear the devil ears clips my brother got Alexis. Maybe I'll add a pitchfork in there for fun.
That is a really great picture of you.
I'm formulating a reply to your comment on my blog. I don't want to be grim after all. I will get in touch with my inner feelings and get back to you.
Another great SP of you- you look so cute!
I really like to dress up as long as I have a party or something...I don't see myself dressing up to hand out candy. I am more into dressing up than Linc, this was the first year I got him to and it was because Mya asked. But I like all that comes with dressing up- thinking of something, creating the costume, seeing the reactions. It's fun for me.
cute picture! I don't dress up.. I really just don't like too- for some reason it is embarrassing to me.. I did wear a black shirt with some little pumpkin on it..
fantastic headband! everyone in my family knows I have an addiction to fun holiday headbands and unfortunately for those around me, wear them willingly. I had one of my biggest wipeouts while wearing a headband with giant stars.
I'm glad you are silly!
MEOW!
Cute headband!
I always dress up as I pass out the candy at our home or show up at school for parties. However, yesterday I totally forgot after feeding 10 million children at our home before the festivities began! I had a pink wig and pink lashes to go with my get up! I was in shock when I realized I had forgotten - oh well.
I LOVE when the teachers get totally invovled! Almost a letdown when they do nothing for the kiddos.
I agree with you -- the kids do love it when adults get into the holiday as well. It's a fun day to have school!
I did dress up last year...but it's tough to find a comfy, easy to move around costume...so I am ALL FOR the ears, or just a which hat. Like you said, the kids think your into it and that is what counts! Very cute!!
Love your cat ears!! :)
no dressing up for me here...
i love how the photo of you with your ears-your brown up front and blonde from behind-how does that work?!?! made me chuckle..
so fun you got to go to melindas-im so jealous of you visiting so much with my friends there!! im also jealous of all the grubbish eating going on..dangt!
That is a cute self portrait, you skin is so perfect! I like being silly, and Halloween is the perfect excuse.
It's a toss up. I get the silly part. And I love dressing up. But, I hate feeding the beast, and I think Halloween has become a beast. Especially all the gory stuff, which I really loathe. Last night, during trick-or-treating, when we approached houses that had blood splattered sheets on the doors saying "Do Not Enter" and some mom in a witch opened the door, I did NOT think, "what a fun mom!". I thought...."Psycho lady!"
But...I do stand in need of some improvement so may move up to the cat ears next year:)
Oh my gosh Jill--you have such beautiful skin! I've never noticed this before. I mean--not that I've ever seen you in person (hee, hee), I guess I mean that I've noticed from other pictures.
I don't dress up, but La-love Halloween. It is all about the kids.
Anything is something right. I thought the ears were a nice touch, especially because it worked so well with your orange jacket.
You look just beautiful in this photo!!
I have never really dressed up as an adult. I want to have a cute costume, but I don't. Maybe I keep waiting to be thin and cute to have a costume? If so, I could be waiting a very long time.
I don't always get a huge gid-up costume for Halloween, but I do like to do a little something, like you did with the cat ears. Especially since I too usually help in the tykes classes. It makes it more fun!
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