Young Punks with Personality

Technically, Aster's Halloween costume was the same as Dianthus's two years ago.  But, "yet another young punk" is not like any other "another young punk" (Aster, for instance, plays Elmo guitar with his knees, mostly because he walks room to room on his knees; Dianthus was more conventional [and had far less hair and far fewer teeth]).

Dianthus decided months ago that he was going to be a firefighter for Halloween.  He also determined I was going to be a witch (I always am), the Mister was to be a pirate (?) and Aster a train conductor.  He was disappointed at first with Aster's costume, but by the time we were trick or treating, it was with obvious pride that he announced.  "I'm a firefighter.  My baby is a rock star."
Here's Aster as a black cat in 2009 and both boys last year, should you need any convincing that young people change quickly.