Halloween 2016: Art Imitating Life

This week, when Colt asked to see photos of his past Halloween costumes, I told him about my early strategy to dress him in costumes that felt like real clothes. I knew he was unlikely…

Pumpkins and Pioneering | Halloween 2014

By Sarah Martin HoodNovember 12, 2014September 17, 2016 motherhood colt, halloween, jeff, PBS Kids, scout, Wild Kratts Leave a comment

I’m not sure what happened, but we didn’t make it to a legitimate pumpkin patch this year. Instead, Colt pondered and pointed from the safety of the sidewalk while I scaled the less-than-structurally-sound tower of…

Halloweek | Trick or Treat

By Sarah Martin HoodNovember 1, 2013September 4, 2016 motherhood, work life balance colt, halloweek, halloween, jeff, saatchi & saatchi X, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, TMNT, trick-or-treat 2 Comments

After a school party in Colt’s class and costume contest festivities at my office (HIGHLY competitive, especially in the group costume division. This is the same place that hired a real, live camel for Hump…

Halloweek | Throwback

By Sarah Martin HoodOctober 31, 2013September 4, 2016 motherhood colt, halloweek, halloween, jeff, tbt, throwback Leave a comment

Shall we Trick-or-Treat down Memory Lane? My mom has really been in the “throwback” spirit this week, too — which you may have already enjoyed if you’re friends with me on Facebook. Lest someone accuse…

Halloweek | Community & Carnival(s)

By Sarah Martin HoodOctober 30, 2013September 18, 2016 motherhood colt, halloweek, halloween, jeff, the harbor church of NWA Leave a comment

I have vivid memories of fall carnivals hosted throughout my childhood by churches and Boy Scout troops and schools. There are moments and people that jump to the front of my mind during this time…

Halloweek | Turtle Power

By Sarah Martin HoodOctober 29, 2013September 4, 2016 motherhood colt, donatello, halloweek, halloween, michelangelo, scout, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, turtle power 2 Comments

He was getting an ulcer deciding. Ninja Turtle or Power Ranger. Ninja Turtle or Power Ranger. I told him I wouldn’t be buying a costume until he could be “sure” of his decision for an…

Halloweek | Pumpkin Patch

By Sarah Martin HoodOctober 28, 2013September 18, 2016 motherhood becky, colt, crazy aunt laura, fall, god love grandparents, halloweek, halloween, pumpkin patch 2 Comments

I once thought of Halloween as a simple holiday. A single day of costumed, candied fun. Not a holiday SEASON, like Christmas or Thanksgiving. Just – Halloween. But somewhere, somehow this family started stretching Halloween…

Hood Halloween

By Sarah Martin HoodNovember 2, 2012September 4, 2016 motherhood colt, halloween, jeff, worker bee 1 Comment

Typically, I appreciate Halloween as one of the holidays that exists as a single day rather than an entire season, but this year it seemed to stretch out a bit and it was just right….