Sunday, October 30, 2011

a look back

This is the first year in quite a while that I don't have a child who's going trick or treating. (For a look back at last year's halloween which also happens to be my very first post click here.)


A couple of years ago, I went back and scanned all my favorite photos starting when Alec was born so I can easily find and enjoy them.

Here they are at one and three. This was not a happy year for us since their dad had just died in September. I can barely remember that time, so I'm glad I have the photos. They sure were cute as a fireman and dalmatian.
1998
The next year we had a batman and superman...
1999

Then we had two Scooby Doos...
2000
In 2001 I attempted to be crafty after seeing the instructions in Martha Stewart Living for making robots. I am not crafty and I don't enjoy crafts, but I admit the robots were kind of fun to make and they were a big hit!
2001


I'm looking forward to passing out candy and seeing all the cute costumes in the neighborhood this year!



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34 comments:

  1. Chic Homeschool MamaOctober 30, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    HOW CUTE!!!! You know I love that fireman!!

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  2. SusanOctober 30, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Cute costumes! Time goes so fast. Happy Halloween!!

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  3. Tamar SBOctober 30, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Could those robots be any cuter! These are precious, what great memories! I've only gone trick or treating once!

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  4. DanelleOctober 30, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    These are just adorable. Our oldest was a robot one year too with the dryer vent arms and legs. Kind of made me nostalgic for our past Halloweens.

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  5. Kim StevensOctober 30, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    So fun to go look back at Halloween pics, I need to scan mine too but what a project! I guess I have never looked at your about me page until today after your comment about their father. Such a young age to become a widow, but I'm sooo happy for you that you found someone else!!! (and diet coke makes me happy too!) ; )

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  6. Betty Manousos@ Cut and DryOctober 30, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    dear deb,

    how adorable!

    what cute little faces and sweet memories! beautiful costumes, too.

    thanks so much for sharing.

    betty

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  7. T.J.October 30, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    this was so fun to see them when they were little!!!

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  8. tinajoOctober 30, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    So sweet! :-)

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  9. KimberlyOctober 30, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Oh my, they are so adorable! What a fun look back! Love the robot costumes! I like to be crafty, but haven't braved making costumes yet. :)

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  10. JeanneOctober 30, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    so glad that you have your photos, and think it is amazing that you were even able to remember that it was halloween that first year. You must have been on automatic pilot. A real tribute to your strength

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  11. BransonOctober 30, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    I love these, Deb! And your robots were awesome :) I am going to try to find the photo of me as a robot when I was little... It was a favorite costume for me!

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  12. KathyOctober 30, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    How fun. I should go and scan all my photos too...but then I'd have no time to blog! :)

    Kathy

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  13. Mommyof2girlz/StephDOctober 30, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    My girls are only 4 & 6, but when ever I look back on their baby pictures I cry..lol It's amazing how fast they grow up. Lovely picture memories, I love the Robots, very crafty!!

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  14. LeeshaOctober 30, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    awwww I love flashback photos like these!

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  15. ShelOctober 30, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    These are precious! I need to go back and scan the pics of our son (who's 14 now!) so I can have them like this! It's weird not having a youngster to take around the neighborhood at Halloween - isn't it?!

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  16. SarahinSCOctober 30, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    I'm sorry about the boys' father. That seems so sad. :(

    I made my boys the robot costumes too. Must be a rite of mothering passage!

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  17. EllieOctober 30, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Awe your boys are sooo cute. It's great to look back at pictures over the years isn't it?

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  18. shirleyOctober 30, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    Awwwe! How wonderful you have all of these! And those Scooby Doo costumes look so familiar - my son dressed up as SD in 2002.

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  19. PradeepaOctober 30, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    They are adorable.

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  20. KimOctober 30, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    The robots turned out awesome! As creative and artistic as your shots are, I find it hard to believe you are not crafty. ;)

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  21. Elaine A.October 30, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    These are so sweet. It's so fun to look back and I have to say, those robot costumes are awesome!! :)

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  22. Nadege,October 30, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    So cute. Isn't great to being able to look back on old photos.

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  23. Linda R.October 31, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    They are adorable.. I love those robot costume.

    Hugs, Linda

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  24. HeleneOctober 31, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    What priceless photos! I used to make all my son's costumes and really enjoyed it. Now I have the pleasure of seeing my grandsons in their costumes. AND I absolutely love the photos from 2010. The entire group looks wonderful! Thanks for sharing!

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  25. AnonymousOctober 31, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    Aww. How fun. Love the themes. We had a theme last year but not this year.

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  26. Rural RevivalOctober 31, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Oh my goodness, they are adorable each and every year but those red boots for Batman and Superman rock!

    : )

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  27. Tricia @ A Rosy NoteOctober 31, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Ohhh, they look so cute! It's sad how fast time flies, isn't it? The robots turned out great :)

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  28. LoriNovember 1, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    Those are great! And you did great on the robots. I don't have a child trick or treating anymore either. My grandson did of course, but I can't always make it there.

    Thanks for comment on my photos of Avery Island. Make sure to visit, it's a drive though. I enjoy it each time I go. But bring bug spray, the mosquito's get bad.

    Lori

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  29. DebNovember 1, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    so cute....

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  30. SusanNovember 1, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Oh my, these are just precious! What sweet sweet memories.

    Alex looks so much like you when he was little.

    They are such cute guys!

    One day I hope to do what you've done. Hopefully in this lifetime.

    You'll be so happy you did this when you're planning their senior year and wedding.

    Don't mean to rush things!

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  31. JDaniel4's MomNovember 1, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Your guys had the cutest costumes! JDaniel would love to have been robots with them.

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  32. Dina @ 4 Lettre WordsNovember 2, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    LOVE it to pieces!

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  33. Kimberly AndersonNovember 4, 2011 at 1:46 AM

    These are so sweet! Precious moment for your son. Lovely picture memories!

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  34. Sarah- Little Ark PhotographyNovember 10, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    i love homemade costumes so much! you can see the love and time put into them. how great!

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