Halloween sneaks up on me every year. And every year I say we'll start planning/making costumes months earlier (you know, like earlier than like the week before.) This year the boys (mostly Dylan) have been asking for Transformers costumes. Not store bought ones, homemade, with boxes and gadgets and spray paint. Not sure what I'm talking about? Check out this amazing Optimus Prime.

But I'm getting off track here. Do you remember this picture from last year?

Well I've entered Thing 1 and Thing 2 in a Online Halloween Costume Contest (See our official entry here.) I won't tell you to vote for us, even though the prize is amazing, because there are some equally awesome costumes entered already.. (like the Optimus Prime linked above!)

But anyway, back to this year..

I think we are going to give a try at the labor intensive Optimus Prime costume for Dylan. And Alex, although he really likes it, keeps talking about a Spider Man costume again. This is sort of a relief.. Can you imagine if he were dead set on Megatron? Cassidy hasn't decided yet (she usually waits for the last minute.. what girl doesn't?) Connor.. I think he would be happy with any sort of kid costume, though I'm sure Nemo would be a hit.

So what are your plans for Halloween this year? Inspire me!

Around a year ago on this day..

• Let the insomnia commence - 2005
• The picture says it all - 2005
• a knitting update - 2005