Happy Halloween

MEGA MAN!!

This one is a year in the making. Flash back to October 2008***

We got a game gift from the Neimans (double props to Dave)

and it was Mega Man 9. As with any

game worth playing, I played until it was conquered in full.

Not long later, we went to the ward Halloween party

where Luke was a tiger or some strange beast. His father made his schemes

and requirements known the next year.

It didn't take long for Luke to warm up to the idea. We let him play the game

a few times and got him all stoked about having a gun on his arm.

The seed was planted and as the time drew near, it was all

about execution. From the mache to the dye to the Dr. Pepper, this

costume is all home made. Extra thanks to Michelle for

making a father's dream come true.

For the uncultured, here is the 8-bit hero circa mid '80s.

Mega Man is a Nintendo character; a robot that battles

other robots from a mad scientist.

This (slightly more than 8-bit) hero can only take on

his little sister. Given Livi's personality, it is only a matter of time

before she rules this roost. She'll make him pay.

But for now, she's a silenced flower.

I tried to tell him that Mega Man is tough, and giggling is not acceptable.

But give a kid the thought of free unlimited candy

and it just cannot be helped.

Here's what they look like when they're not ready.

Livi is the most happy baby I've ever known. She has this

face on all the time.

The skirt has a flower design on it. Not quite done justice here,

but all the same, thanks to G-ma Ruth for making it happen.

Yes, I wanted a scowl or something tough, but

a buster gun pose is good enough.

He ran around shooting everything

saying BAM BAM BAM!

Not sure what is going on here, it just looks femmy.

We all went trick-or-treating for a few houses until Livi vommed all

over Shelly. She wanted to hand out candy anyway, so I took Luke around the

neighborhood. He kid made a killing, despite totally wussing out

when a dog came to the door and when one house had

a giant spider outside. One house had a guy come to the door

with a skull mask. Luke got half way through his trick-or-treat and then

trick and retreated down the walkway in fright. We had a laugh about it,

and Luke had the last laugh as he got an extra handful

for allowing two dads to have a laugh at his expense.

And now, I leave you all with a song...

This is the night

I was created for.

I'm gonna put on my best disguise

and go knockin on everybody's door....

This is the night

I'm gonna hit the street.

Cause this is the night, for some givin away,

so many good things to eat!!

Oh, wouldn't life be so sweet?

If every night, was a night to go trick or treat..

[Trick or Treat]

I said a trick or treat!

[Trick or Treat]

Wouldn't it be sweet?!

[Trick or Treat]

I said a trick or treat!