As simple as these costumes look - it took us 5 weeks of looking to find boots and a cowboy hat. The
plan was for simple and cheap. The reality? Not so simple and not so cheap. The outcome? Adorable matching cowgirls who were comfortable and can wear those darling boots many more times!
We drove to the best candy-giving neighborhood in town (as did the rest of the town)...met an Iowa State fan (of course!) and heard oohs and ahhs of "so cute" and "matching cowgirls!" from house to house.
They were so proud as they strutted from house to house. They never missed a thank you once...
The chill got to Jon and I, but the girls never complained about the cold or even put on their jackets!
Caitlin kept her sister close by, and they saw lots of decorations and cute costumes from other kids along the way.
Macy kept to her routine: all business-like and serious, she held up her bucket and shouted, "Take You!" (
thank you) and then walked way, realized she had forgotten to say "Trick or Treat!" and would turn around after they'd shut the door and yelled, "Tick o Teet!" Jon and I got the biggest kick out of it! Caitlin informed her she was messing up the order, and Macy would respond with "Otay," but never changed anyway!
Jon outlasted us all...he kept wanting to go down more streets, but the girls and I were ready to go home (and eat supper!)
Now I realize why Jon wanted us to keep going...
The cowgirl costumes were definitely cute, but I stressed and stressed over finding those darn hats (8 stores, 2 cities, and I finally found them at the Tractor Supply store). I would've liked more dazzle to costumes that took me so long!!! Next year - we've already purchased them, so I'm done!
As simple as these costumes look - it took us 5 weeks of looking to find boots and a cowboy hat. The plan was for simple and cheap. The reality? Not so simple and not so cheap. The outcome? Adorable matching cowgirls who were comfortable and can wear those darling boots many more times!
We drove to the best candy-giving neighborhood in town (as did the rest of the town)...met an Iowa State fan (of course!) and heard oohs and ahhs of "so cute" and "matching cowgirls!" from house to house.
They were so proud as they strutted from house to house. They never missed a thank you once...
The chill got to Jon and I, but the girls never complained about the cold or even put on their jackets!
Caitlin kept her sister close by, and they saw lots of decorations and cute costumes from other kids along the way.
Macy kept to her routine: all business-like and serious, she held up her bucket and shouted, "Take You!" (thank you) and then walked way, realized she had forgotten to say "Trick or Treat!" and would turn around after they'd shut the door and yelled, "Tick o Teet!" Jon and I got the biggest kick out of it! Caitlin informed her she was messing up the order, and Macy would respond with "Otay," but never changed anyway!
Jon outlasted us all...he kept wanting to go down more streets, but the girls and I were ready to go home (and eat supper!)
Now I realize why Jon wanted us to keep going...
The cowgirl costumes were definitely cute, but I stressed and stressed over finding those darn hats (8 stores, 2 cities, and I finally found them at the Tractor Supply store). I would've liked more dazzle to costumes that took me so long!!! Next year - we've already purchased them, so I'm done!