simply crafted halloween - the fox and the hound costumes

Did everyone have a great Halloween? We sure did! I had to share with you guys how cute my little Fox and Hound turned out.

Sorry in advance that most of these photos are blurry. It's hard to keep kids still on a good day. On Halloween it's nearly impossible.

First up, my firstborn, The Fox.

This is how he decided he wanted to wear his mask. You know, instead of the conventional way in which the eyes go in the eye holes. Wasn't worth the fight. #threenager

Check out the cuteness of that tail. And those leggings. And those boots! He's a Texan fox, after all.

Look at this sweet little hound dog. You guys, he kept that hat on all night. Didn't try to pull it off once. This beats his previous hat wearing record by about 1000%.

He didn't even rub off that cute little brown nose or whiskers. I used super organic, non toxic, locally sourced baby face makeup. Nah, just kidding. It was my $2 Target eyeliner.

Max immediately received a packet of gold fish and a pack of beef jerky (my neighbor explained that her husband did the candy shopping this year!). He held one in each hand for the duration of the two hour trick or treating. He never once put them down. Nor did he cry, squirm, or try to wiggle his way out of this car. He sat smiling for two full hours.

I know. I don't know what to say either. It's a Halloween miracle.

My costume, you ask? I went as ~~lazy~~ a Price is Right contestant. I didn't actually wear this trick or treating. I wore it to Chipotle to get a $3 burrito for lunch. Worth it.

Since Halloween is a holiday, I decided that I deserved a special cocktail. Pre-trick or treating, I whipped up a glorious dirty martini. My only regret is that I didn't make a second one to carry in a plastic cup for the trick or treating.

Disclaimer: It's pretty strong. I accidentally wished someone a Happy Thanksgiving and another person a Merry Christmas while trick or treating. I'm not sure if the martini is to blame or my occasional social awkwardness when ending a conversation. Like how sometimes you panic that you accidentally told a coworker "I love you" when you hung up the phone?

Either way, consider yourself warned.

Here's the recipe.

THE GOODS:

5 oz Vodka
1 cap full dry Vermouth
1 tbsp olive brine
3 blue cheese stuffed olives
Ice

In a shaker filled with ice, pour in the vodka, vermouth, and olive brine. Shake, shake, shake until your hands feel like they're going to freeze off and the drink is all foamy looking.

Place your olives in the bottom of a martini glass, strain in your drink, and enjoy.

Makes 1 amazing martini.

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