So what did I do with my first week of "freedom"?  I made Halloween costumes.  Not as elaborate as Adam and Aaron had planned.  But they got their big, black capes.  Which was the most important part.  They were Shades (from the book/movie Eragon). Or something like that. And Arianna got her Grr costume.  (Why my children like picking obscure characters to be for Halloween, I don't know.)  Grr is an alien robot disguised as a dog, sidekick to invader Zim.  If you want to see the original check here: http://www.buzzyworld.com/zim/archives/downloads/gir_suit_stand.jpg

So here they are:
 

Eddie is Charlie Brown. I know.  It's a wishy-washy costume. At least everyone knows who that is. Eddie usually takes the kids out to tour the neighborhood.  He doesn't like handing out candy to strange children.  (Too scary.)  He does, however, like the adults-only treats (jello shots) at the house around the block.

Aaron apparently made a big stir at school with THE HAIR.  Looks like he's ready to take the band on tour.