We love Halloween in our family and, even if you ask the kids, we say the best part is getting to dress up as a family. I hope I can always get away with a family theme even when they're older. This year it was "Peter Pan". I made my own dress from a super easy pattern and costume satin ($5), I'm Wendy. I made Clark's coat from his old high school graduation cloak and some scraps of drapery fabric, He's Captain Hook. His hat is from Ethan's costume a few years ago when he was Jack Sparrow. Audree is Tinkerbell with a green dress and a few accessories from the dollar store. Ethan is Peter with a cut up shirt from the dollar store and a hat we found at a costume shop for $4. Kenton is Michael in a pink jammie with a little bear sewn on to the sleeve, ($0.) I love to be frugal, even if it's out of necessity.
I have heard a few homeschool mothers say that they would not celebrate Halloween at all in their homes because of what it means today. I completely respect their decisions and right to do so, but I also think that you can make it mean whatever you choose to make it mean in your own home. I talk to the kids about why we have the holiday and what it used to mean. Every holiday, if you go back far enough, has something to do with Christ or God. It's a great lesson! So we carve pumpkins because it's fun and messy and something new to try.
Happy Fall!
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