iHeart the Smiths: Happy Halloween {Army Boy}

Army Boy

We aren't big into Halloween and Hogan is still so young that he can't really enjoy the excitement of Halloween. We knew we were going to do some sort of simple costume. I am not crafty at all and can't make anything, so our kids' Halloween costumes will be store bought forever unless someone makes one for us! We went to K-Mart about 4 days before Halloween to pick up his costume. We just went in with the mindset that we weren't leaving empty-handed, so we couldn't be picky. There were still lots of costumes to choose from, I thought the pickings would be slim. We came across an Army outfit for a little boy and decided to get it. Wes is very good about making decisions. He can go in any store and be out in minutes. I can go in any store and stay hours and leave with nothing. I'm glad he was there with me.

The Costume

We decided on the Army Boy costume. It was $19.99 and since we waited until the last minute to get his costume, they were all 50% off, so we paid $10 for it! It doesn't get better than that. We're thrifty people.

Extras

The outfit came with a flimsy hat that matched, but it was way too big for Hogan. The costume was a 2T/4T, but it fit perfectly. The hat did not. I happened to be in the Dollar Tree a couple of days ago and they had so many neat, little Army gadgets. I picked him up an Army bowl hat and binoculars. The hat worked great because it had the elastic band that held it on his head, otherwise he would have never kept it on. The binoculars were a great asset because it kept him occupied with his costume. He played with them all night.

Dog Tags

When I was about to get him dressed in his costume yesterday, I happened to remember that I had some dog tags that I had made in elementary school. I found them in my jewelry box and they worked GREAT! They were the perfect touch to his costume. I blurred out the personal info on them, but I think it's so sweet that he was able to wear those dog tags from my childhood.

The Results

We could not have been more pleased with the way his simple costume turned out. He looked just like a little Army Boy and he had a lot of fun. You can't beat a $12 costume!

Army Boy

Happy Boy!

He loved his binoculars.

Festivities

We celebrated Halloween a day early because the weather was great and it is supposed to be rainy and stormy today. We went to both of the great grandparents' houses and both grandparents' houses. That's it! We can't handle taking him anywhere else. Four places is more than plenty!