A Very Ghibli Halloween

This year we let Timmy decide our Halloween theme, so of course it was Studio Ghibli! 

Seth giving a sneak peek of his costume

Featuring Elijah as a murderous parakeet from The Boy & The Heron:

The socks are the best part

He was very happy to get to have a weapon

And Aaron as a Warawara, also from The Boy & The Heron:

With his head and arms pulled in:

Elise as Ponyo:

Fun to get to remember little Catherine doing the same thing:

Ponyo with a spear:

Seth as Gangster Totoro:

Full view of the hood:

Jon as No Face:

Adorable witch (Freya) and Ponyo:

Catherine as Princess Mononoke:

Trying to get a serious headshot:

The Subtle Grin

My personal favorite

Finally got one, although she looks less fierce and more deeply concerned.

And me as my favorite character, Old Lady Sophie:

Mononoke and Sophie:

Our Studio Ghibli group (featuring Timmy as Howl):

Catherine and friends at the ward trunk or treat:

Exchanging candy:

The great candy swap the next morning:

The trunk or treat was a little hard this year. We found out that our ward was going to be dissolved. Too many people moving away and no one moving in. So this was the last activity the Bynum Run Ward would have. Yes, we were tiny and stretched too thin, but it was still good. Changes like this are always so hard.