Creative Costuming

What do you get with some PVC piping, a can of spray paint, baby powder, a couple of q-tips and some dark eyeshadow? A mini grandpa Mohr (aged about 30 years) of course!

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That’s right, while everyone else was parading their adorable babies as lions and bunnies we decided to go a different route…a humorous one. Not only does Harper resemble his grandpa quite a bit but we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to use every old man joke we know at grandpa’s expense. Between the walker that papa lovingly crafted, the old man grimace Harper throws around for laughs and some creativity I think we’ve pulled off our most hilarious halloween costume to date!
Are you ready for a photo blast because I can’t get enough of this…

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And don’t think for a second that Harper was the only one having fun on Halloween! After some family trick or treating and a bite to eat with friends, papa and I dropped Harper off at grandma and grandpa’s and headed out for some fun of a different kind.
Waikiki on Halloween night is what I imagine New Orleans being like during Mardi Gras- -pure craziness! There are hundreds of people lining the streets, shoulder to shoulder in some of the most creative, scandalous and hilarious costumes you can ever imagine. If you’re a Halloween lover you’ve got to find a way out here to celebrate next year! Here is a glimpse as to what the streets were like:

As for our costumes? When I mentioned we were dressing as the perfect husband and wife did you picture something along these lines?
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Half 50′s housewife – -the baker/conservative/never swears/angel in the kitchen and half sex goddess complete with lingerie, thigh highs and sexy tussled bedhead.
As for papa?
Well the perfect husband is the breadwinner, has slick backed hair and a perfectly tailored suit while his other half is the playful, romantic, sexy surfer.

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Not bad for $30.00 at Goodwill huh? What about you? Did you celebrate or dress up for Halloween? Share you pictures on the mamasurfs facebook page!
Posted by mama on November 2, 2011 in Mama Corner | Permalink | Comments (0)


Fall Fun

“Autumn is a second spring when every flower is a leaf.”
-unknown

With crisp leaves beneath our feet and proper fall attire (flannel shirts and denim jeans) we gathered with friends and embarked on what has become mama’s favorite fall time tradition– hay rides, corn on the cob and pumpkin picking at Avila Barn. Despite the unusually warm California weather we drank up as much “autumn” as we could, sipping on freshly pressed apple cider and took every opportunity to stop, pose for pictures and soak in the wonderful colors of this time of year.

Orange, speckled green, knotted, twisted, oddly shaped, brown, white, black and red…Harper stared off into the overflowing bins of the seasons fruits, reaching out and inspecting each with great detail and care.

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With legs dangling over the side of a rickety old trailer we made our way through dust, twists and bumps towards the pumpkin patch. With each turn we made my excitement grew and as the bright pumpkins came into view I held Harper a little tighter. Taking a deep dusty inhale I froze time, I was “in the moment” locking away every detail into the treasure chest in my heart.
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Glowing like the jewel of a pumpkin she is, Harper made a beeline for this baby and began his typical “what is this thing” investigation. It goes a little something like this: climb, lick, bite, bang head against, repeat.

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Other than completely losing my mind while stuck in a claustrophobic corn maze (see Jaime I’m not always brave) the day was absolutely perfect. Really though can you go wrong with two handsome dudes, great friends, fall goodness and some sweet roasted corn…yeah I didn’t think so!
Happy Fall everyone!
I wish you many days of crunchy leaves, hot chocolate afternoons, cuddling by the fire and counting your blessings!
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Posted by mama on November 2, 2011 in Mama Corner | Permalink | Comments (0)