Ironic isn't it that, after I complain every year that the Halloween stuff is out at the stores 3 months before Halloween, here is my son, decked out in some dress up clothes purchased from the dreaded Halloween aisle (a full 7 weeks before Halloween) and sporting his favorite toy ever--the Anakin Skywalker Light "Saver" (as he calls it).
We've been talking about Halloween for weeks and weeks already. "Mom what can I be for Halloween?" "Mom when can we get my costume?" "Mom what if we can't find my costume" "Mom who will we trick or treat with?" And my favorite, "Mom why won't you be Queen Amidala for Halloween?"
Spencer made quick work of swaying Milo to change his costume of choice from a panda (his all-time favorite animal) to a Star Wars character this year. Never mind that he's never seen the movies. He sometimes plays the Star Wars Lego video game at the gym and that's enough for him--he's in love. Spencer has also recruited Milo in his efforts to do a family costume extravaganza this year. His brilliant plan is for him (Spencer) to be Anakin, me to be Queen Amidala and for the kids to be Luke and Leia. (Or as the kids call her, "Princess Lad"...I think they were trying to read the funny words on the video game and Leia looked like Lad...or something.)
There's something you should know about me...I don't do costumes. Seriously, I am lame. LAME-O. Never really have. Don't see myself suddenly falling in love with it anytime soon. I'm totally anti-wig. I despise face paint. I get claustrophobic in uncomfortable clothes. See, I told you. LAME. When I taught preschool, I threw together some last minute extra-lame farmer costume and was mocked mercilessly by 3 and 4 year olds all day. ("But Miss Erin, you don't even LOOK like a farmer!") I can honestly say that that was the last time I dressed up.
Well, now I have a 4 year old asking me several times a day why I won't dress up like a Star Wars character. Spencer's brilliant plan is so not happening.
Unlike me, Isabel is willing to take one for the (family) team. After having her heart set on being a witch for the last, oh, year or so, she's been persuaded to change her costume. This was after much begging and pleading on Milo's part of course. When she, apparently, couldn't take it anymore she made a family announcement that went something like this...
*BIG HUGE SIGH THAT ONLY A TRUE MARTYR COULD SUMMON UP*
"Okay, okay! I will be Princess Lad for Halloween."
*ANOTHER BIG HUGE SIGH OF A TRUE MARTYR*
"Yes, Milo. I have changed my mind. I will be Princess Lad for Halloween."
*LONG DRAMATIC PAUSE*
"Because I like you. And I like princesses."
*SHORTER PAUSE*
"Mom, are you sure Princess Lad doesn't wear a crown?"
I'm thinking that Princess Leia will be wearing a bejeweled tiara this year.
8 comments:
we have had the same confersation going on in our family. But we are being super heroes. BUT Aiden just decided that he should be a "foxing" power ranger and Hunter has fallen in love with a Carebear. by the way, Aiden has only seen a tiny bit of power rangers.
Well Erin, to be true to the movie Amidala isn't really "there" after Luke and Leia were born so you could always use that argument. (Yes, I am a nerd.) I hear ya on the whole dressing up thing.
Good work, Milo and Spencer! Erin, I'm proud of you. Maybe you'll fall in love with dressing up this year and be the best dressed at every Halloween party here after (heehee). Fun!
I hear you on dressing up, the face paint and the wigs...although I do love dressing up the kids. But we won't get into the wig I had Brynn wear last year for Halloween. Can't wait to see pictures of you all!
wow, Milo looks a lot like Spencer in that picture.
good luck on the whole dressing up thing!
We are dress up fanatics around here. I totally make Aric dress up.
We also have a dress up party every year that has a theme...last years was "the office". This years theme is SNL...if you came you would probably dress up as Debbie Downer...am I right!?!
Last year I was a queen. I have the best gown and tiara. Too bad we don't live closer I would have Spencer hold you down while I put it on you!
Thanks for the e-mail...I'll be getting back to you soon!
I hear you on the dressing up thing. Do you also have a deep-seated aversion to mimes and clowns? And Disney characters "in person?"
Just wondering, because I sure don't...
I totally know what you mean about the dressing up thing. Halloween is so not my favorite holiday. I have to spend money on dumb costumes and take them out in the cold to get candy and then keep the candy out of reach for the next few months and only let them have a few peices a day until they eventually forget about it a few months later and I toss it out. Hate it! Good luck! Queen Amidala!
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