A Costume Party

As a mother, I admit that I am somewhat deficient in fostering "pretend play."  I rarely give voices to Little People or personify trucks and trains. And until recently my kids have shown no interest in dress-up play, even though we have a trunk full of hats, necklaces, masks and other dress up clothes.

Sure, our kids like to dress up on Halloween.

 And they even dress up at the Children's Museum and for birthday parties.

A few weeks ago Calvin and Andrew got masks in a Kid's Meal and they have been wearing them non-stop. One thing lead to another and I decided we should have a costume party in February!  Uncle Ted had a birthday last weekend and if there are two things that I associate with Ted it's costume parties and chocolate cake.  So a thirty-something was given a dress-up party!

Calvin and Andrew as Knights.  I made those costumes years ago for our favorite neighbor boy who did, in fact, love dress-up.

" Super Hero E" and a princess/dancer/high-heel girl.

 My sister's family.  She is Little Red Riding Hood.  The baby is a Union Worker. (haha)

Here I am in all my basket-ball-belly glory.

My Husband as Neon Man.  Or, as he said it, NEEEEOOOOONNNNNN MAAAANNNNN!

Fred Flintstone, AKA my brother-in-law.  With Thug Baby again.

Let's all sing Happy Birthday to You!
The Birthday boy in the Santa hat!
What? No Costume?
Like I said, it's a good thing the kids had a trunk full of hats!

At least there was chocolate cake...and chocolate frosting...and chocolate ice cream!

Does your family like to play dress-up? Do you ever celebrate birthdays with dress-up parties?

Comments

Anonymous said…
How wonderfully fun! You're sure inspiring me to want to have a dress-up party. You are certainly one fabulous B-ball Belly Player!!!
And Neon Man leaves me speechless.
-kmc
February 22, 2011 at 9:30 PM
Stephanie said…
You guys are such fun and kid-friendly people! :)

stephanie@metropolitanmama.net
May 15, 2011 at 4:22 PM
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