There’s no shortage of Halloween enthusiasm in this household! If you think you have the Halloween spirit, you might want to reconsider after hearing about Laura Thompson and her family.
Laura, a dedicated mom from Salem, New Hampshire, is passionate about Halloween and cinema. To kick off October, she dressed her children—three-year-old Mia and eight-month-old Leo—as Pennywise and Georgie from IT. The outcome was not only adorable but also sparked an ambitious plan.
Determined to celebrate the month, Laura committed to creating themed costumes for Mia and Leo each day and staging a photo shoot for the entire month of October. Yes, it’s an ambitious endeavor, but she has stuck with it right up to day 30.
The majority of the costumes reflect Laura’s love for films, such as this amusing reenactment of Raising Arizona or the iconic duo from 101 Dalmatians. There’s also Charlie Brown and characters from X-Men.
If you’re wondering how she manages to pull this off, you’re not alone. “Many people have asked how I find the time, and I simply tell them to shift the hours usually spent on chores and grocery shopping toward costume making,” she shared with Buzzfeed. And honestly, creating delightful costumes is certainly more enjoyable than housework!
As for getting a toddler and a baby to cooperate for daily photos? Laura’s Instagram stories reveal a clever strategy involving bribery with iced tea and popsicles.
Some costumes are straightforward, like her take on Risky Business, while others are more intricate, such as the Peter Pan scene complete with a skyline backdrop. There’s even a chilling Jason Voorhees posed in the eerie woods. One particularly spooky creation features Mia as Carrie from Stephen King’s novel, complete with a tiara, a distressed expression, and fake blood. And let’s not forget Daenerys Targaryen, a showstopper in her own right.
You can view the entire costume collection on Laura’s Instagram, where she also shares behind-the-scenes moments throughout the month. The big question remains: how will she top it all on the last day of her challenge? We’ll be eagerly following her journey to find out!
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In summary, Laura Thompson’s creative costume-making for her kids this October showcases not only her passion for Halloween and film but also her commitment to making lasting memories with her children.