A few months ago, just saying the word “clown” sent shivers up and down Arle’s spine. She was not a fan and I was sure she was going to be one of those people that forever feared any and all clowns.
One of our neighbors’ had a circus birthday back in August and his dad dressed up like a clown for the event. I did my best to prep her for the fact that there would be a clown at the party. I told her over and over again that the clown was Nate’s daddy and he will be a nice clown.
At the party, she definitely kept her distance from the clown, but didn’t have a meltdown or anything crazy like that.
I was shocked a few weeks later when somebody asked her what she wanted to dress up as for Halloween. She didn’t even know what Halloween was, but quickly answered that she would be a clown.
Soon after, I decided to start searching for the perfect clown costume. I found this one on Etsy and absolutely fell in love.
Not even being a fan of Halloween, spending $88.95 on a Halloween costume wasn’t exactly what I was looking to do.
One day, I was chatting on the phone with a friend that asked what Arle was going to dress up as. I told her Miss wanted to be a clown. She said she had a great costume that her mother-in-law made years ago. She packed it up and sent it my way.
I was so excited when I opened up the package and found this cutie-patootie frock:
Side-note: Not sure what’s up with Arle’s Taylor Swift face these days, but it’s become a frequent visitor around here. She’s constantly squinting her eyes when she wants to add emphasis when telling me something. Or when she’s on the kitchen runaway during a photo shoot. 
Halloween is still two days away, but she has already dressed up two separate times. I’m absolutely in LOVE with clown Arle. As far as I can tell, it looks like this was sewn from the exact same pattern as the one on Etsy, just with different fabric.
The first party she dressed up for was last Thursday. Trav’s office has a big Halloween parade each year. All the kiddos come in full regalia and prance through six floors, while collecting candy from each and every attorney’s office. Arle only made it through two and a half floors before declaring she was done and wanted to go back to Daddy’s office. Here are some of the pics from her jaunt.
Uh, could my face possiby be more oily? I think not.
The photo directly above is Travis introducing Arle to her first Pixie Stick. She was a fan. Big shocker.
Her other dress-up event was this morning at Gymboree. All the kiddos looked adorable in their get-ups. My mom had sent Arle a box full of super cute clown accessories including make-up, a hair piece, and fake eyelashes. I got one of the eye lashes on her and she immediately flipped out. “It buggin’ me! It buggin’ me!” So, I pulled it off.
She really wanted a blue nose, but I didn’t realize the paint worked better when wet. I figured that out this morning and she got the blue nose she was hoping for.
She refused to wear the hair piece to Trav’s office, but couldn’t wait to wear it this morning. Go figure.
So, 42 photos later, any questions on what Arle looks like in her clown costume? Didn’t think so.
Happy Candy Day to all, and to all a good night.
The end.
Rhonda said,
October 29, 2009 @ 2:52 pm
She’s too sweet!! Cammie’s kids will be an elephant and a peanut! She loves Halloween (I think because it is her birthday!!)
jenny roby said,
October 29, 2009 @ 3:00 pm
I am not at all fond of clowns. In fact Jacob got one when he was born and I immediately donated it to Goodwill. That being said Arle is the dagum cutest clown ever to walk the planet!
Grammy said,
October 29, 2009 @ 3:00 pm
Arle, you make an adorable clown. I wish I was there to give you some Halloween hugs and kisses and candy. What a great friend you have to send you this costume, Heather. It’s absolutely perfect. Enjoy candy day :) I love you all!
Your Mother said,
October 29, 2009 @ 4:00 pm
I know she’s got a career in film in her future. I love the squinty eye look and the wide eyed look, little Miss Personality Plus. Adorable and fun. And as for the family picture, you will consider the oily skin a huge blessing in the years to come, my darling. I used to hate mine under 30, but love it now.
Kim said,
October 29, 2009 @ 4:21 pm
Happy Candy Day, Arle! You’re a darling Miss Clown.
XOXO
Nancy said,
October 29, 2009 @ 5:10 pm
Oh my goodness…I love all the pictures so much…she is the cutest cutest little clown ever!!!!! I just knew she would be perfect in the little costume. So happy she is loving wearing it. What a perfect costume for Gymboree also!! I love the family photo! Such a beautiful family! Love you all! Can you do some snapfish photos please!
Kristin Fulghum said,
October 29, 2009 @ 5:54 pm
i love it!!
annalee said,
October 29, 2009 @ 8:31 pm
wow, she is cute! in case she wants to wear the same costume again in a few years i have one that fit size 4th-6th grade annalee.
LaDawn said,
October 29, 2009 @ 8:34 pm
Brandon is in charge of getting Cohen ready for her Halloween party at daycare tomorrow, he is off and I have to work. He will have to curl hair in this task and I am a little nervous of what is to come for my poor little lady. I will have to post a picture of the daddy’s work.
Yansci said,
October 30, 2009 @ 8:32 am
Arle is an adorable clown. I wish she could come ring doorbells in Lovington!
jami nato said,
October 30, 2009 @ 9:04 am
so cute. layne will be a an orange ninja turtle(it’ just a turtle costume that will have an orange band around the eyes) and lila will be a pig. because she is a pig.
lindsay said,
October 30, 2009 @ 4:10 pm
soooo cute!! i love your red lipstick as her “cheeks” as well.
Susan said,
October 30, 2009 @ 7:39 pm
Seriously…cutest clown I’ve ever seen! I love that second picture of her. So darn cute!