Darth Vader at fair

Just a random Saturday morning at the North Carolina fairgrounds for an agriculture festival. Who doesn't go in their Darth Vader costume with a sword? 

You can fry anything in the south. Anything. 

Darth Vader's smoothie

Ahead of the big winter storm we were having in Raleigh, Aaron and I went to Costco to stock up on food so we would be set to eat should we be homebound for an extended period of time. To make it through Costco, Aaron gets to eat a hot dog (not a staple in our house, but the kids do enjoy them on the rare occasion they do get to eat them) and more recently he has added a smoothie to his order. He discovered them at the beginning of the month when he wasn't feeling well (had a sore throat likely from blisters in his throat from hand, foot & mouth) and realized that he didn't want a hot dog because it would hurt his throat. I suggested a smoothie and he has been forever changed with his Costco order. So here he is, Darth Vader sweatshirt / mask and all, having his smoothie. Even Darth Vader has to eat. 

Happy Halloween!!

And now for the full neighborhood Halloween party on Halloween. Our neighborhood sure likes Halloween. 

Halloween party

Our neighbors have hosted a pretty rockin' Halloween party on the culdesac each year that we have lived here. All of the neighborhood and more came out to partake in the festivities. Last year, we were meeting people for the first time. In masks and costume. Made for a beast of a year trying to figure out who everyone was without a mask or costume on. As if we weren't already bad enough with names. This year, we are starting to get it all figured out. 

Star Wars practice

Because you know, you have to practice your light saber fighting skills. In costume. Before Halloween. Anytime. 

Darth Vader v. Yoda & Princess Leia

Darth Vader v. Luke Skywalker

Halloween prep

I'll give you one guess as to what we are going to be for Halloween. We figure our years are numbered for doing a family coordinated Halloween costume set. So we're making the most of it while the kids will still allow it. For now, they aren't too cool for us. Our days are numbered though. So yes, Jeff is Darth Vader, I am Padme Amidala, the twins are Luke & Leia, and Aaron is Yoda. 

Aaron practicing his light saber skills with our neighbor. Brett taught Aaron how to use the force. Mind blown. 

I think Em's costume is the best one. Isn't she adorable? 

Darth, you may be my father, but I will still light saber your. 

Darth Yoda. Never seen that one before.