argh halloween

Our best pals are in town and we’ve been busy existing in the same space together, trying to harness as much as we can of each other’s energy as we are possibly able, hoping for it to last until our next encounter. Last night, it was almost 2am by the time I was hugging my body pillow in bed. And my belly hurt from the laughing about those days in a dorm and our idiosyncrasies that haven’t changed in 13 years. It is so affirming and grounding. Thankfully, however, our hairstyles have changed. Good girlfriends. The best. And when they marry the man you would have picked for them if given that opportunity? Bliss.

I am always a whole lot shy about even holding a camera, let alone taking a photo, with the amazing Paige Green in my presence. I am so lucky to have a friend with her mad skills. Anyone within the same solar system as her should consider hiring her to document your loved ones.

So because of Margot’s love of the a good ole piratey argh, this is what she was to be this Halloween. But first, she was a chicken in the morning.

This was her first Halloween where she could participate in the trick-or-treating and all. And perhaps the last that I get to pick her costume. And, I must say, I was super proud of my creation. With the exception of 1/2 yard of fabric I bought to make the skirt and hat, it was entirely concocted of stuff we had on hand. Papa did a killer job with her sword, I covered The Froggy Boots in electrical tape and whipped up buckles and an earring made from a chocolate wrapper (it’s a good thing I had that late night need to eat two largish candy bars last Monday).

Andy is still on the mend but we managed to amble about town during the day, meet up with a posse at a brewery for a pre-candy chin wag, trick-or-treat with our monkey and finish it all off with pineapple jalapeno pizza and stories with our feet up and our bodies down. It was a good day. A day in a string of good days. And I still have a few more to absorb as much of Paige and Arann as I can before they return to their year-round gardening state.

So far I am really liking November. Welcome, the month that could hold the birth day of bug’s sister.

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19 Comments

Heidi

November 3, 2009 at 1:38 AM

oh my goodness…i’m so glad i stopped by today. these pictures are so sweet and show just how precious our kids are at this age. bug is getting so big and i can ‘t believe her baby could be here THIS MONTH. i feel like it’s gone by so quickly:)

love the bug kissing bump pic.

so glad you had a good friend time. it’s the best. so needed. happy november!!

Kelle

November 3, 2009 at 2:40 AM

you are beautiful, friend. just beautiful. and oh, how paige captured you and her and all of it. those pictures are beautiful…and the leaves. oh, the leaves. how i miss a good autumn halloween. the ingenuity of electrical tape on those boots and a candy wrapper earring. lovely. brett & i were just talking tonight about how it will feel after christmas to know…it is time. can’t stop smiling from it all. xoxo

Sage

November 3, 2009 at 2:57 AM

Stunning and so lovely! These are just amazing photos and I am so impressed by Paige. She captures you and margot in a way that is seems you are standing right in front of me. Just beautiful and so happy for you to have your BFF with you after such a stressfull week. Thanks for sharing. xoxo P.S. Your pirate costume is so cute and very creative.

Jean

November 3, 2009 at 3:28 AM

LOVE pirate costume! Great photos, too.

TRB Holt

November 3, 2009 at 1:36 PM

What a wonderful surprise to find you here this morning…you know you could give your ma a heads-up ;}!

I need to get in touch with Paige, there is a photo or two I would like to get from her….you are right Burb, so much talent!! What a treat for her to take these photos.

Margot, I could just stare at you all day…what a sweet darling little person you are. “Auntie” Paige truly captured your beauty. Love the pirate getup matey! Who is the REAL chicken that laid those eggs? AND always nice to see Alice with you!

So glad Andy is getting back in the pink, a long haul.

Hello to Paige and Arann…friends are the best of all things!

xoxo, Mom/Gram

TRB Holt

November 3, 2009 at 1:38 PM

ps….You are so beautiful Nici.

joan

November 3, 2009 at 5:01 PM

I love these pictures. Margot looks so cute. The boots, the sword, the whole get up. Margot is such an adorable little girl. I love her to death. The pic of the two of you walking down the street is gorgeous. Hey did Margot get to eat any of her trick or treat candy.

November – busy, exciting, life changing for the Cline family. You have us all in your corner wishing you all the best. XOXO

LeLo

November 3, 2009 at 5:02 PM

The chicken on chicken action is KEELING me with cuteness. Classic!

j.j.

November 3, 2009 at 6:51 PM

Great pictures from you and Paige!! What a treat to have friends in town. Love the costume, Margot! Happy November to you all.

…and,pineapple jalapeno pizza is one of the things that makes my life complete! Yum~

FinnyKnits

November 3, 2009 at 9:45 PM

Argh! The sweetness! Both of Margot’s costumes are adorable – I love the shot of the chicken approaching her in her chicken costume. Too funny.

And you look extra super beautiful – such a good example for women everywhere.

Enjoy November 🙂

Melissa

November 3, 2009 at 9:55 PM

Are you kidding me with that last belly kiss photo? Paige could win a prize for that or you two could team up and sell a whole lotta whatever . . .

Margot is the cutest. xo

Laura

November 4, 2009 at 1:28 PM

What great pictures. Margot is adorable!

June

November 4, 2009 at 6:51 PM

The chicken with the chicken slays me. My girls were once a chicken and an egg. Everywhere they trick-or-treated they got asked the inevitable question: Which came first…?

Love the shot of Margot kissing her sister…

What a treasure trove of family photos!

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