First Halloween :)

Brooklynn's had a fun first Halloween! It wasn't too different from a normal day...except that we made her wear a costume :) For work, I attached a few ruffles to a pumpkin shirt we found at Babies R Us. It turned out just how I pictured it - fluffy, bright tutu! My friend Janelle made her a sweet Halloween bow that was perfect for the outfit!

 I think she learned to walk so early so she could be even more adorable in her outfits.

Cairo also had a costume that my mom found at a yard sale. She actually didn't seem to mind the outfit but Brooklynn was a little afraid of Pumpkin Cairo. When she came around the corner, Brooklynn squealed and almost had a fit.

After many years of a family joke that all started with a bear, I knew that Brooklynn just had to be a nun for Halloween! This was mostly for my sisters and parents who always tease me about liking nuns but the costume turned out much better than I was hoping for. And Brooklynn looked SUPER adorable as a mini nun :)

 Here she is with the nun bear that started it all...

I didn't have a pattern for the costume but knew what I wanted it to look like. After one mistake (never forget to add seam allowances!), the dress took shape and fit well. The neckline was slightly wide at first so I added some elastic to draw it up a bit. The first dress attempt that ended up being too small turned into the "habit." I cut off the bodice and sewed on a strip of T-shirt to the skirt for the band. My mom let us borrow this large cross necklace from when she was in high school - it was perfect! The belt is a necklace that my Grandma had made years ago before she passed away. I always wondered why it wasn't a typical, circular necklace but I think it was so I could use it as Brooklynn's belt :)

Hope everyone had a Happy Halloween!

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