Fairy Dress Up and Photos

This weekend held our last summer surprise for the girls... a fantasy dress up photo shoot!  I had purchased the package early in Hip Chick's casting, with the intention of it serving as a celebration for her end to the five month plan.  As plans change, we must adjust... and so they now represent a slightly different purpose.  For Big Sis and Hip Chick, however, there was no grander plight than sparkly, frilly, imaginative fun!

No fancy photo shoot is complete without a professional hairdo and Hip Chick and Big Sis were not deprived.  We began with a sisters' trip to the salon.  We visited the same salon which so kindly treated Hip Chick to a carefree first haircut in her spica cast.  She had wanted to drive one of the cars during her first visit, but could not fit.  She was thrilled to learn she could drive a car of her choice yesterday and selected yellow!  (Photo, above.)  Big Sis was treated to a much more grown up experience, complete with flat iron.

With hair certain to dazzle any magazine editor, we whisked them to their dress up experience... as fairies in an enchanted forest!  The girls each selected their color of choice for the occassion.  There was enough sparkle and tulle for the best of starlets.  Once dressed, they posed and twirled for their very own "red carpet debut!"

This was the first time Hip Chick truly embraced the "role play" aspect of any dress up party.  She flapped her arms and announced excitedly, "Mommy, I'm a fairy!"  She was thrilled to receive her wings.

The experience was nothing short of magical. The sisters kissed frogs, spied Tinkerbell, discovered treasure, and made wishes.  During her sister's individual portraits, Hip Chick fluttered about the studio, dancing.  Both girls were so very happy. I could not have been more pleased with the experience.

I had initially envisioned a second, traditional photo session this fall, once Hip Chick was more mobile and the weather turned crisp.  This second session was to provide holiday photo fodder.  Unfortunately, the timing of her surgery and casting will not allow this.  So... we may have fairies on our holiday cards this year.  We all can use a little extra magic and miracles these days, anyway.