Halloween is seriously so much more fun with a kid.
I can’t get over it. I like all holidays, but this year, they just seem more exciting. Like, we get to do them for the first time.
You saw Henry’s costume on Monday. When I was pregnant, my aunt bought Oh Henry bars for door prizes at one of my showers. Then, my mother-in-law searched everywhere for the candy bars to give out to people when Henry was born. (Apparently, they aren’t sold everywhere.)
So, when my cousin Amber suggested that we dress him as an Oh Henry bar for Halloween, I knew we’d found a winning idea. I did a little searching, and only found one costume like it at The Feminist Housewife. Her costume was flawless, but I didn’t know how Henry would like the part over his head. So, I decided to just make him a matching hat instead. And I wasn’t sure that felt would be very comfortable. So, I bought yellow fleece (on sale for under $4) and a piece each of brown and red felt with a sticky back for the letters. I freehanded the letters to look similar to the letters on the packaging and then stuck them to the squares of fleece and sewed the edges. After sewing the front and back together, I added the jagged edges at the top and bottom. Nothing earth-shattering, but I think it turned out really cute. It also came together quickly and was dirt-cheap (under $6 for everything, with tons of fleece leftover).
We actually took Henry to the local zoo last weekend for Boo at the Zoo.
We didn’t collect any candy, but we did walk around and check out the animals and other kids’ costumes. Totally unbiased opinion – Henry’s costume was the best of all. These two strangers agree. (Nope. Totally not his grandparents. We don’t even know them. They just loved his costume.)
And for the very first time in 11 years together, Ryan and I dressed up for Halloween, too. We went to a party last Saturday and here’s our look.
I think we came close, with a few of our own creative and practical liberties. We couldn’t find a pitch fork and Ryan refused to let me shave his head. Which was lame.
Happy Halloween, friends!
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hahah I love Henry’s costume! And seriously Ryan, no to shaving your head? Bah humbug!!! lol
I said this before, but Henry’s costume is super cute. Nice work!! And boo to Ryan not shaving his head
But I love your costumes too!! Happy Halloween 
Love the costume. My friend has a Henry I will have to tell her about this idea. So cute.
I love the costume! I also love the picture of the strangers holding Henry!
Awesome costumes all around. Win for the Woodwards!
I can understand the not being able to find a pitch fork but for not shaving his head? Ryan, that is disappointing!
LOL naw, you guys look great … perfect match for the super cute Henry
Once again, your costume for Henry is adorable! And you are so right about making them comfy cozy. And I love, love, love you and Ryan as AG! My favorite type of costume is one that is handmade, creative, and cheap! You win on all counts! I don’t know if I could ever get Mr. Cherry to do that!
Henry’s costume is so cute. I never would have thought of that. I live in the Quad Cities too and we saw a couple wearing the “same” costumes as you guys…you definitely win even without the bald head.
So cute, and I hadn’t realized you made it! Even better. Kate has a double ear infection and a cold, but we’re still going to my parents tonight to hand out candy – or at least, that’s the plan.
Happy Halloween!
I still remember the boys’ first Halloween and it was SO much fun! LOVE his costume…so perfect! And totally lame that your hubby wouldn’t shave his head…that would have put your costumes over the top.
I love the costumes!! Henry is so adorable!
He wouldn’t let you shave his leg? Lame, Ryan, real lame. I love Henry’s costume. You did an awesome job. I’d dress him up in the costume randomly until he outgrows it, but I’m weird like that.
I love your costumes – you always out-do yourself!
Kim. Your kid. I die! He is just so precious. Awesome costume for him and you guys both! Nailed it!!
Your costumes are cracking me up!!! I can’t believe you managed to keep a straight face!
He is seriously so adorable! And that costume is perfect!
I love you and Ryan’s costumes too! So original!
Happy Halloween!!! Your costumes are HILARIOUS.
And I love that you drew the house on the chalkboard as a background.
just when i thought your post couldn’t get any better (cuz henry’s such a cutie in his little chocolate bar costume) you break out the american gothic. fabulous couple idea!
You did an awesome job on Henry’s costume! He is such a cutie! The boys made their Halloween costumes this year too
Love this. Honestly, everything is more fun with kids.
bahaha love the picture of your baby with those random strangers
Such great costumes, and that Henry is such a little looker. Gosh, I’m not sure why Ryan wouldn’t shave his head!?!?
All the costumes are great, you are so creative and crafty! I am just lucky I had clean clothes on this Halloween. In other news, I was sort of shocked to see you two without smiles on your faces! WEIRD
HAHA! Henry is super cute, but I love your costumes! What a great idea!
All the costumes are so great! Megan
All three of you have the cutest costumes ever. I love the Oh Henry costume – brilliant, comfortable, and warm – a triple win!
Yall’s costumes are really cute but you should have used them last year because you totally got showed up by Henry. I am a homemade baby costume snob so I think his O’Henry bar is so adorable! I bet you could literally eat him up!
He totally should have shaved his head. Would have made the costume! ; ) Little Henry looked adorable!! Perfect first Halloween costume. Way to go, momma!
I loved it on both fb and ig, but I have to just comment again on how great this is. And bonus points for warm and cozy.