Pete Pages: A message from Bob and Tammy

Saturday, October 24, 2009

A message from Bob and Tammy

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Our family dressed up for a Halloween party tonight. I decided to dress up '50's style and convinced Rob to go along with the theme. I've joked with Rob for years about how funny it would be if we were to start going by "Bob and Tammy." I mean no offense to any Bobs or Tammys out there, but it just doesn't really seem like us, although it does fit the "1950s" us, don't you think? This is really the only pic we got of the two of us tonight, but if you look closely, you will see that Bob (going to stick with this name for the entire post) shaved the top of his head leaving only the sides longer for a really *good* look and had a skinny tie, short pants, white socks, a briefcase, etc.

We took home the prize First Place Trophy! This was made by one of the judges (welded metal) and it's actually pretty cool.

The victory was sort of hollow though as we were the only adults that really dressed up. (This reminded me of winning my prize water bottle.) Sometimes it feels exhausting to be the "new girl." (Sigh.) I assumed that since they announced that there would be prizes for best "adult" costume that there would be others in costume...no just Bob and me and a handful of teenagers. I sort of felt a little nerdy tonight, but I kept reminding myself that feeling nerdy (and a little lonely) was just adding to my character.

Anyway, regarding the costume, I decided to be as authentic to the time period as possible. The earrings were Bob's grandmother's. The pin was my grandma's and the shoes and scarf were ones my mom wore in the 50's. Having bangs also came in handy for completing this look. And, yes, I was going for more of a maternal look (thus no poodle skirts or Letterman's jackets...).

The kids had fun at the party too (until Hewitt got a terrible nose bleed that cut our night a little short). My photos aren't the best as I was losing my light but here are the cute chillins...

Obi Wan Kanobi

Indiana Jones

Superman (notice the curl on the forehead)

Little flower girl

14 comments:

Tom and Maryana said...: You win our prize Bob, Tammy and chillins! Y'all look great!; October 25, 2009 at 6:30 AM
The Laundry Queen said...: Truly awesome costumes, Tammy!; October 25, 2009 at 9:41 AM
Angie said...: How funny! You guys look great!; October 25, 2009 at 9:41 AM
Berns and Shea said...: Did you feel like bustin' out Rock this Town and Old Time Rock and Roll while you where there?; October 25, 2009 at 10:02 AM
Brett and Tiffany said...: Way to dress up and show all of the adults how much fun a mom and dad can be! Love the costumes!; October 25, 2009 at 1:55 PM
Brett and Tiffany said...: Way to dress up and show all of the adults how much fun a mom and dad can be! Love the costumes!; October 25, 2009 at 1:55 PM
Perschon Family said...: Love it! I agree...way to be the ones to show everyone else how to have fun! you look BEAUTIFUL in the pics btw!; October 25, 2009 at 7:38 PM
janeannechovy said...: Bob & Tammy, I can't believe those other fuddy-duddies didn't dress up! I hope you set a trend. You shouldn't feel at all self-conscious or nerdy for loving Halloween! All the costumes look great.; October 25, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Sara and Company said...: You are more than amazing! Perfect! All of it! I am slowly getting better at dressing up and it is so fun! It says a lot about how outgoing and involved you are as a family! The kids look darling....darling darling darling! LOVE the curl!!! Teeheehee. Happy Halloween.; October 25, 2009 at 10:38 PM
Heather Ashby said...: I love Bob's hair. That is a fabulous idea. I wonder if I could get Dar to do that?

Liv's flower costume is adorable! Did you really end up making that or did you buy one? I can't imagine that you actually went to a store! ;); October 25, 2009 at 10:54 PM
Tamsen said...: Heather-
No, I didn't make Liv's headband. I happened to mention what I was planning to do to a friend (my VT comp) and she offered to loan me this to save me the work. Saved from shopping once again (well, I did buy the top)!

As far as Bob's hair is concerned, it would have been better if he had been growing it out for a few more weeks before shaving the top (the more contrast the better). We may just have to do that again someday. Dar would look awesome like that! So funny.; October 25, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Heather Ashby said...: Phew! I was having a hard time coming to terms with the fact that you went to a store! :)

Another thought - It is good that you guys dressed up. Think how sad that judge who went to all that work to make the trophy would be if no one showed up in a costume. You did it for him!; October 25, 2009 at 11:27 PM
Andi said...: Tate was struggling to see how Bob was that different from Rob. :) Now Tammy is an entirely different story... the glasses were perfect!

Still working on our transformation for a couples party. I just bought Tate a Superman costume, and I'm going to try to be Lois Lane. Might be a bit of a stretch!; October 28, 2009 at 12:14 PM
Michelle said...: Wow! Way to go Bob & Tammy! You have STYLE! and those little kidlets are so cute! I just want to pinch little superman's cheeks!; October 31, 2009 at 11:16 PM

Pete said...

Hewitt was just telling me about a new game he created where you can't touch the ball with your hands or feet. He said, "You can only hit the ball with your leg or foot-wrist." And so I clarified, "You mean your ankle?"
(10/8/09)

Me to Hewitt: Whatcha doin?
Hewitt: Arting. It's making art.
(10/2/09; Hewitt's 5th b-day)

Two jokes by Burke:
What does a storm wear?
Thunderwear!

What do you call King Kong's feet?
Big Foot!
(9/26/09)

I had the following conversation with Tosh:
Me: Are you a boy or a girl?
T: Boy
Me: Is Livvy a boy or a girl?
T: Baby
Me: Yes, but is Baby Liv a boy or a girl?
T: Girl
Me: Is Daddy a boy or a girl?
T: Big boy
Me: Is Mommy a boy or a girl?
T: Mommy a babe!
(Not prompted, I promise! 9/3/09)

Hewitt had set up a bunch of toy figures and Tosh was trying to play with them... Hewitt was telling Tosh not to touch them and I asked him to share the toys or to go and get some more figures for Tosh to play with. Hewitt said, "These are not toys! They are art!" (9/3/09)

We were driving along a road near our house (a rather quiet highway, really) and Hewitt suddenly exclaimed, "Mom! I just found the road to our old house! Keep driving straight!" I looked up and realized there were some big mountains in the FAR distance. Hewitt clearly thought he was staring at Utah. (8/28/09)

Hewitt brought home a little "Groundhog's Day" craft that he had made at preschool and kept calling the groundhog a bear. When I tried to tell him it was really a groundhog he looked at me like I was very silly and said, "It's a BEAR Mom, not a CORNDOG!" (2/2/09)

I explained to Burke about the recent airplane crash into the Hudson River and knowing that he would be very concerned, I quickly told him that all of the passengers were just fine. He looked at me with a worried look and said, "What about the birds? Are they okay?" (1/15/09)

I have a trunk full of old performing costumes from when I was a kid. Hewitt saw the trunk in the basement and told Rob that he wanted to open up the "treasure chest." Rob asked him if he knew what was in the trunk/chest and Hewitt replied that it was full of clothes. When Rob told Hewitt that he didn't want him to make a big mess Hewitt said, "I won't make a mess, I will just get out one clo." I guess that "clo" would be the singular form of clothes... (1/13/09)

Burke is always mentioning how he wants us to have lots more babies because he wants "hundreds" of brothers and sisters. I was explaining to him this morning about how it gets harder and more dangerous to have babies as a woman gets older...he looked at me and said, "Well, you look young Mom, like 19!" Then he leaned in closer and said, "Well, I do see some indents in your skin around your eyes (those would be wrinkles--thanks for noticing)." (12/26/08)

Hewitt blew his nose and must have accidentally gotten some snot or tissue in his mouth because he said, "Yuck! That tastes like cow dung!" (12/24/08)

Tosh got to Hewitt's cup of water at the table today and dumped it all over Hewitt's lap and onto the floor. Rob asked Hewitt, "Are you a little wet?" and he said, "I'm a BIG wet!" (12/24/08)

Rob was playing "Memory" with the boys and when Burke got a few matches in a row Hewitt said, "Wow Burkie, you're on fire!" (11/08)

We just bought some sod for our park strip and while Burke and I were looking at the pallet, I mentioned that some of the pieces looked like crabgrass and that we needed to find the best pieces of grass to buy. Burke looked at the sod for a little while and said, "None of it looks like crap grass to me!"

While I was flossing Burke's teeth he said, "Wait--I need to tell you something." I paused flossing and he said, "You sure know how to be a good mom!" (now there's a treasured compliment!)

Hewitt watched Rob kill a fly in our kitchen and then asked, "Did he cry? Did he want his mommy fly?"

I told Hewitt that I was going to get Tosh a snack and asked if he would like one. He paused and then said, "I'll take a milkshake." What am I, a drive-up window?

Hewitt was asking for toast today and when I pulled out the bread he said, "No, the 'letter O' toast!" I finally figured out that he wanted a toasted english muffin.

Burke came down for breakfast and said, "Mom, it might not look like my bed is made and you might not like it, but it's really stripes that I did as a design on my bed."

Hewitt has really liked eating plain tortillas lately. When I asked him if he wanted one he said, "Oh. Sure. I'll have a mamma mia."

Hewitt understands things very literally. When Rob told him that he "needed to fly" this morning (go to work), Hewitt asked, "Where is the fly? In the house?" When Rob asked him if he had a runny nose he said, "No. It's just boogers."

When Rob was leaving for work he hugged the boys and told them to "be good for Mommy and do exactly what she says." Burke said, "OK bye Dad, you be good at work and do exactly what your boss says."

We were discussing prophets in the scriptures for Family Home Evening and when Rob asked Burke which prophet(s) wrote the Book of Mormon Burke said, "Nephi, Jacob, Enos..." and continued to name the books in order. Rob and I were pretty surprised and couldn't help laughing.

I was just eavesdropping on Hewitt while he was playing with his toys and heard him say, "Ladies and jumpingmen..."

Burke was heading off to a neighbor's house to play and stuck his head back in the door and called, "I'll be traveling by bike."

When the garage door opens for us to drive in, Hewitt will pretend to be scared and say, "Oh no, it's the garage mouth! He's going to eat us!"

Hewitt got distracted and starting playing with his toys during lunch and when I reminded him to please keep eating he said, "But Mommy, I'm working."

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