Our original plan for Halloween was to dress Hope as Alice (in Wonderland) and then Jaye and I were going to be the cards. On October 10th (Jaye is the one who told me the date...) Hope told me she didn't want to be Alice. She has been quite obsessed with Star Wars for the past 2 months...she sleeps with an R2 and C3PO figurine and if Jaye is home, they are watching Star Wars. We decided to ask Hope if she'd like to be R2 for Halloween and her whole face lit up. So...starting October 11th Jaye and I got to work on creating costumes.
Jaye was given this set of Storm Trooper armor to assemble/build several years ago for a birthday. His ultimate goal was to join the 501st, a group of Star Wars fans who build/create professional grade armor and costumes and then do charity events. This change of costume was great motivation for Jaye to get his armor built. He was up til at least midnight every night, but he got it done the evening of the 30th! It looks incredible and I so enjoyed watching him build it!
We couldn't find a pre-made R2 costume, so that became my project! I really enjoyed making it, placing pieces, etc. It made it through a visit to Jaye's work for their Halloween party and through Halloween night (barely) and that is all that mattered. Hope was happy to be R2 and she was proud of her costume! I was a happy Mommy!
Initially Hope was not a fan of Jaye in his armor once the helmet went on. We had her watch him put on all his gear so she'd see that it was him inside. She'd be okay with all of it, but the helmet. Once he got it on she'd hide or tell him to take it off. By the time we got to our church last night, she was fine with it and I think really enjoyed our family theme!
Between Jaye and Hope, they were quite the hit! I think Jaye must have posed for at least 50 pictures with different kids, families, and groups. We as a family posed for several as well. Kinda funny! So thankful for memories like this that we can share!
