Halloween Practice Run

I have learned many things on this trip called, Parenthood. One thing I have learned about Halloween, is that it is smart to take pictures before the actual day. It reduces stress, you can get good clean shots before dark settles in, and the kids can enjoy their costumes more than once! Charlie was not having this photo shoot tonight, but we HAD to do it. I think this is the only nice day we are getting this week.

This was the first year that I let the twins decide on what they wanted to be. I was for sure they would be polar opposites. I had a feeling Charlie would pick some super hero of some kind, but Lilly surprised me. When she blurted out that she wanted to be WONDER WOMAN, with BLUE HOOKER BOOTS, I was excited! They could be matchy matchy for one more year. Close your mouth, Lilly did not refer to the boots as "HOOKER" boots, but I had to put that in there for fun!

The neighbor guy walking his dog thought it was pretty cute.

Lilly was a complete natural tonight! Isn't she so cute!

I told her to flex her muscles, but she was quick to inform me that, "Wonder Woman doesn't have muscles!"

So here they are! Mergen Twins Halloween 2013!

Let's go back in time a bit. Here is their first Halloween in 2010.  Lilly was a giraffe and Charlie a Monkey.

 Grateful Dead Dancing Bears in 2011

 Garden Gnomes in 2012