Hilarie Burton Says Her Family Opted for Back to School Shopping at Costume Store and Renaissance Faire: 'Stay Weird'

Burton shares her son Augustus "Gus," 14, and daughter George, 6, with husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Hilarie Burton's kids went on an unconventional back-to-school shopping trip ahead of their first day of school.

On Wednesday, Sept. 4, the One Tree Hill alum, 42, shared a series of photos as she took her son Augustus "Gus," 14, and daughter George, 6, back to school shopping — but instead of going to "the mall or Target," Burton brought her kids to Spirit Halloween and the New York Renaissance Faire.

The proud mom can be seen smiling with her kids in one photo, with all three of them posing in costumes. Donning a blue dress with a sparkly cape, George poses in front of different booths at the Renaissance Faire, while Gus opts for a leather shoulder covering and billowy shirt.

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"I suppose some families go back to school shopping at the mall or Target," Burton began her caption. "We opted for the @spirithalloween store and the @newyorkrenaissancefaire this weekend."

"Why buy new sneakers when you can get leather armor and dragons?!?! And jousting is pretty much football…..with a stick and horses. Stay weird, everybody. ???," she concluded.

Burton shares her two kids with husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan, 58.

On Mother's Day this year, Burton shared scenes from her family's celebrations, which included photos of her two kids.

In a few black-and-white pictures, Burton could be seen hugging her two kids, smiling and looking into the camera. "These two……??," Burton wrote.

Last summer, the mom of two spent time with her son as the two went on a "solo trip" together. Posting a carousel of photos to her Instagram, the star shared a peek at the mother-son duo's trip.

"I was given great advice awhile back from my dear friend @tara_schafer to take solo trips with each of my kids whenever I could," Burton began her caption.

"That one-on-one attention is so important. So last night, Gus and I trekked to Manteo to catch @thelostcolony show," she wrote in the caption, before going on to share an anecdote about the show itself.

"Pretty soon this teenager will be too cool for his ol mom, so I'll take these dates any time I can get em. Xo," she concluded the post.

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