Halloween Memories

I'm such a "fuddy duddy" ...never dressed up while my kids were growing up.  It was all about them and never me. I don't know why it didn't occur to me that if I dressed up, it would make it more fun for them!  But then again we had 4 kids and we probably couldn't afford to get us costumes!  KWIM?   Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I was the same character every year for several years (gypsy) ... can't remember when I started that, but the last costume I remember wearing that my parents bought was "Clarabell" when I was about 5 or 6 yo.  But I was a witch a couple years back for Michelle's birthday party for Lucas on Halloween.  His bday is Nov 4th.  Anyway, wish I was more creative that way but not being a "party" person and being such a shy person for so many years... in fact, only basically came out of that when I was in my 40s I think, maybe that's why too.  I.did make clown costumes for my sons, Shawn & Patrick, when they were maybe 8 and 10 or so.  I have pics somewhere... and then my two grandkids wore the same costumes one year.  Need to find those pics!  and the one of me as the Witch.  LOL