Alter Egos

'Tis the season for exploring one's alter ego.

Today we did just that.

Joe was invited to his friend Jude's ninja birthday party, and Lucy was invited to her friend Molly's costume birthday party, and Max and I tagged along with Lucy.

Now, we aren't quite ready for Halloween, but I think that we pulled ourselves together nicely.

Joe's ninja ensemble, complete with fake facial bruises, scars, and wounds under his mask-

Lucy was a fairy-

And I know that Max's gnome costume was loved by all, but he was much happier as a super hero.

SpiderMan-

Now, the invitation to Molly's party did say "parents are welcome to dress up in costume," and to that I thought Nope, I'll go as my everyday mama self,

but

I found a costume at the consignment store this morning,

and it turns out that mama has an alter ego too.

Princess Fiona!

Our neighbor kindly took a group picture for me :)

Joe was very concerned that I'd be the only adult dressed in costume,

and other than Sharon and Bill- the hosts- I was!

I might have been embarassed if I'd known anyone else at the party,

but they were all strangers.

Sharon's awesome- she was a witch with bad teeth.

The kids played games, like pin the face on the jack-o-lantern.

See that nose?

My girl did that. :)

And I got reacquainted with Candy Corn.

Hello, old friend.

And I stole some snuggles from Spidey.

Turns out that Fiona loves SpiderMan.

I think it is his muscles.

Really, how hard it is to stand together, look at the camera, and smile?????????????

I followed my tiny super hero, and he would say, "mom, watch my powers!"

And Lucy was awarded the button for "Fanciest Costume."

It was a fun, busy day,

and shortly after we returned home,

I found Max like this-

Wearing out the kids is always a great way to spend a Saturday.

But, of course, as a result, I'm feeling pretty warn out too!

Time to kick up my big, ogre feet and spend some time with my Shrek :)