Kade, Costume Designer

I need a good costume for Rick's Hell-o-ween ride. I've been searching the internet and asking friends and co-workers for ideas. Turns out I have an imaginative costume designer right here at home - my son Kade.

Not sure what this is, but somehow it works for Kade (being 6 may have something to do with it).


Of course, the guns should go on the hat.


The club med pirate.


Dracu-beatnik. "Give me some blood, daddy-o."


It's just a bike helmet to me, but to an unfettered mind it's an alien mask.


Recently overheard while Kade was playing: "I am a boy who can survive dangerous things."

Thanks, Kade-boy, for the spark and happiness you bring to me and our home.

P.S. Tonight we went out for ice cream as a start-of-school treat. It was fun to hear each of the kids talk about their classes and experiences so far. This has been a fun tradition I recommend.