Friday, October 31, 2008

Halloween In Our Family, Part Two


Riddle
: What do witches use on their hair on Halloween?









1973, R has a real ladies' blond wig, and Grampy built a frame to make him really tall. Notice the small opening in his coat so he can see out and breathe.















1974, same costume and wig for R, but now L is wearing the coat.














1974, L and R going to a church party. R's vest from a past year is now small, but she has fringed plastic pants and a really, really tall feather. L is wearing Grampy's old bathrobe, my rollers and hairnet, and white facial night cream on her face.

















1975, L wearing Grampy's clothes and cap, R still wearing the blonde wig.
















1975, R as an alien. Yes, she's wearing a white trash bag, and those are decorated milk jugs on her feet.



















1976, R as Wonder Woman in the elementary school parade.



















1977, R wearing her sister's Karate Gi, going to a Primary party.

















1977, R in her classroom at Lincoln School.
"Ho, Ho, Ho, Green Giant."












1977, R as the Jolly Green Giant in the school parade.

















1978, R as a gypsy at the Lincoln School parade.





















1980, R as a gypsy, in 7th grade at Junior High.
















1988, B and L

















1988, I answered the doorbell, candy dish in hand, and found this scary creature. Just Grampy coming home from work wearing his lunchbox on his head.








Riddle answer: Scare spray

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

It's a good thing you kept some of these photos under wraps, or you
might not have ever had grandchildren!

L

Anonymous said...

Ha! Grampy's costume in the first pic is pretty clever.
Really creative costumes!

Anonymous said...

It's great to see pictures of my mother when she was so young! I love all the costumes

B

Anonymous said...

I love all the pictures of when my mom was young, she looks so cute!!
And all the ones of you and grampy together are fantastic! I love
looking at all your pictures!!

Love, R