Kick Ass Wife really outdid herself this Halloween, discovering yet another benefit (in addition to the yearly tax write-offs) of having four miniatures: we have bred the exact number of times necessary to outfit the main players from The Wizard of Oz.
Trick or treat?
Our adaptation of this classic starred Slim as the Tin Man (who only acquiesced to his mother’s wishes after it was agreed that he could carry a sword), Perpetual Motion as the Scarecrow, Tax Credit #4 as the Cowardly Lion, and the Hellcat as one of those demented flying monkeys (okay, she was actually cast as Dorothy, and a damn cute one at that), with special cameo appearances by Woofie the Stuffed Dog as Toto, KAW as herself, the Wicked-Hot Trophy Witch of the North-Central Rockies, and me as Random Guy in Background Pillaging Skittles From Cowardly Lion’s Halloween Bag.
Brilliant.
Devious in a using-your-kids-as-props sort of way, but brilliant nonetheless.
Because as a parent of four minis under the age of six, you have to grab a handful of sanity whenever you can find it, and if that means theme-dressing your brood in a manner that would almost certainly humiliate them if they knew any better, you go for it. Because they don’t know any better. And truly, that’s the only advantage you have over them.
To be continued…
(Any other suggestions for (in)famous foursomes we could consider for next year? How have you dressed (humiliated) your minis for Halloween?)
So glad to see Some Species … in my email inbox! The kids looked awesome. I’ve tried to have themed Halloweens but there’s always a dissenter. Next year I have big plans for a Cat in the Hat, Thing 1, and Thing 2. We’ll see!
Here are my suggestions: 1. Pigs in space (they may not get it but it’s not all about the kids right?) 2. Scooby Doo: Slim as Shaggy, Perpetual Motion as Fred, Tax Credit #4 as Scooby Doo, Hellcat as Velma, and KAW as Daphne. You could put in an appearance as one of the monsters.
Thanks for a good start to the morning,
Amy
Scooby Doo! I love it. The two older ‘uns have gotten into SD as of late, and I’m a dead ringer for one of the old creepy guys. “I would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren’t for you meddlin’ kids!”
Thanks, Amy.
Yay! Chase is back! I was starting to worry…is he okay? Are the kids okay?
Hellcat has to be the cutest Dorothy ever…bet she could tell that Wizard a thing or two! Perpetual Motion looks remarkably relaxed: “I’ve got straw in my pants, and I don’t care!” Tax Credit #4 is adorable as the lion. Slim looks like he’s thinking: “Hurry up, Dad, and take the picture…I’ve gotta go get my sword!”
How about Sesame Street Characters for next year? You could be Big Bird, KAW could be Maria, Slim could be Kermit, Perpetual Motion could be Grover, Hellcat could be Miss Piggy, and Tax Credit #4 could be Elmo.
Wendy
I’ve always been a few shades short of okay, but I’m back…somewhat.
Liking the Sesame Street theme. My family woud probably suggest Oscar the Grouch for me, but personally I like the Count. “One, one blown-out diaper. Two, two blown-out diapers. Hah, hah, hah.”
Promise I’ll get back over and check on the cat herding.
Absolutely adorable! And absolutely amazed you got Slim to go along with it – not sure you’re going to be able to meet his demands next year…
Thanks, Kelli. Slim was able to go clone trooper for his school party (minus the weapon; we couldn’t have impressionable young minds thinking that cheap, plastic fictionalized proton blasters made in China are the way that real people solve their problems), so that probably helped. And the sword, of course. Maybe Clone Wars for the whole family next year…hmm, an idea is brewing. And that is rare. Better document somewhere.
Your so right. At this age, we should be taking advantage of putting them in hilarious outfits because at this point they don’t care.
This special time is so short. Embrace it!
We should keep in mind, though, at some point down the road they might be dressing us, as well.
Thanks for stopping in, Marina.
I was naming potential Halloween costumes for our non-existent children the other day and the husband says, “so now you want to have kids?” I said, “No, I just want to dress some kids up and then give them back.”
If you need a couple of loaners, let us know. Two sets of themed duos would be easier than quads.
That is the cutest damn photo EVER!
Thanks. They did make a good Oz posse.
I tried commenting this morning and somehow it became lost in Chaos land.
Two perfect foursomes with the 3:1 ratio popped into my mind, and Slim would probably like the second one…
Scenario 1: Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad/Wario/Bowser, etc.
Scenario 2: Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Leia, & Chewbacca (or Yoda, Darth Vader, Obi One, Emperor, Ewok) You could always do the prequel version of: Padma, Qui Gon, Obi One, Jar Jar (shudder) or Jabba, Sebulba, Darth Maul, Emperor, Storm Trooper/Clone.. etc etc.
Love the Wizard of Oz.. Now you just have to add yourself in costume too.. Both of those scenarios leave plenty of room for you and KAW to dress up.
Nice to see a new post.
Something getting lost in Chaos Land? That’s hard to imagine. It seems so calm there.
3:1 ratio. Like that. There is a ton of Star Wars potential. How perfect would TC #4 be as a little pot-bellied Yoda? We could do some Toy Story stuff, too.
Need to get over and check on the Chaos that has ensued since my last visit.
Thanks, Kelly.
So nice to see that some species are still eating their young. Like Wendy, I was beginning to worry about you, the Mrs. and your brood.
No guilt or anything, yet I am a mother and it would seem the older a woman gets the ability to project guilt, however unintentional, increases.
Anyways, please express to KAW that she is brilliant! How about The Fantastic 4 next year? Hellcat as Sue Storm, Slim as Dr. Reed Richards, Perpetual Motion as Johnny Storm, and Tax Credit #4 as The Thing. I almost do not want to know what KAW thinks!
Anyway, nice to see you back.
Tina
Don’t worry, we’re still devouring young in these parts. But I appreciate the concern, Tina.
Guilt projection is a go-to skill of fine women everywhere. I don’t think men have that ability. Embrace it.
Fantastic 4! How perfect is that! TC #4 as The Thing has a nice ring to it.
Thanks, Tina.
Love that photo.
Thanks. KAW knew what she was doing.
Look at those progenies! (not sure if that’s a word but go with it). I was always stuck at the “you know what would be a great idea” phase of these processes. Actually getting the costumes done is a task in itself. I love that tin man gets a sword!
You’ve got my brain sparking on all kinds of future quartets your children can become, but I’ll let you run with that one. Good stuff.
I get stuck in the idea phase quite often. In fact, I just sort of wallow in it.
Please share some quartets! I’m sure that you have some great stuff sparking.
Thanks, Clay.
Four horsemen of the apocalypse ?
Anything related to apocalypse is going to work well. Good idea.
oh! Just seeing educlayton’s name inspired me again. The Matrix Quartet: Trinity, Neo, Morpheus, & Agent Smith.
This is fun.. Almost makes me want a quartet to dress up….
Then my sanity returns.
great photo! the crew is looking good.
Thanks, TG.
“We should keep in mind, though, at some point down the road they might be dressing us, as well.”
LMAO – now I almost feel bad about the gnome costume… almost.
Almost. The gnome was too good. I’m sure your son will appreciate your creativity when he looks back at that costume. Or deeply resent you. One of those two.
Thanks, Anisa.
Oz costumes: great. KAW: super great. If you want to fast-track your pack to therapy, consider more Geeky quartets. Some possibilities:
- 4 food groups
- first 4 elements of periodic table
- 3 face cards and a joker (special front-of-the-line therapy pass for the joker)
- Kid 1 and 2:Wallace and Gromit before the car accident; Kid 3 and 4: Wallace and Gromit after the car accident
And of course, the YMCA…
Instead of YMCA – make that the Village People. Tired up hear in Canada.
Village People has some real potential. Speaking of Canada, I asked my students this week which state didn’t observe daylight savings time, and one said Canada. Joking…I think.
Thanks for coming by, Ironic Mom.
May as well fast-track them so they can join KAW and me. Make it a family affair. The only problem with the card idea is deciding who is going to be the joker. They all have the prequisite skills.
I think there should be a Village People emoticon. Just saying.
Like others, I was worrying that something had gone awry in the Species household. So glad everyone is okay. It stands to reason that you were in Halloween mode.
I’d like to see you dress everyone in very tight, low-cut white jumpsuits and have them be Bee Gees, including the long deceased Andy Gibb. That would be hot. Wrong, but hot.
Just saying.
“Ah, ah, ah, ah, stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive.” That would work for us. I might have to tweak the lyrics slightly, but it would work.
Tight, white, low-cut jumpsuits are always in. They’d rock ‘em.
Take care, Renee.
Ninja turtles? Cast of Star Wars? (Luke, Leia, Han Solo, and Chewie?) Perhaps the main characters from The Godfather would be a bit too soon? You may not want your six year old giving the kiss of death to Tax Credit #4.
Star Wars is looking promising. That would definitely reel the 6YO in, and the rest would follow.