Four Plus an Angel

Someday I'll tell her to marry someone who looks at her the way she looks at her favorite horse. . . . . . . #childhoodunplugged #mckennakaren #letthekids #wildandfreechildren #horsebackriding #horses #magicofchildhood #candidkids #documentyourdays #our_everyday_moments #candidchildhood #letthembelittle #homeschooling #kidsforreal #homeschoolers #instagram_kids #homeschoollife #jj_its_kids #puremichigan #umh_kids #countryliving #countrylife #momtogs #thepursuitofjoyproject #ourchildrenphoto #momswithcameras #dailyparenting #documentlife #mytinymoments

🎶He's a mean one, Mr. Grinch 🎶 #parkerpretends . . . . . . . . . #costumes #costumer #thegrinch #howthegrinchstolechristmas #howthegrinchstolechristmasthemusical #musicaltheater #kidscancosplay #kidscosplay #cosplay #drsuess #candidkids #letthekids #childhoodunplugged #wildandfreechildren #pretendplay #theaterkids #creativekids #letthembelittle #letthemplay #pixelkids

I hope the kids' great grandparents where smiling down on them as they attempted the Charleston while wearing all of their old clothes from the 50s. #parkerpretends

"Second star to the right and straight on until morning." #parkerpretends #peterpan

We've watched Descendants 2 at least ten times since Friday and now the @disneydescendants costuming has begun. I think I need Parker to style me next. #parkerpretends

He wasn't yet born during the time his big sister lived but I hope they met. He's certain they did. The kids like to think they played in the clouds and then Hadley sent him on a rainbow so we would all be happy again. I think I'll hang on to that story too. (Many thanks to @drangle for this perfect capture.) . . . . . #infantloss #grief #siblingloss #rainbowbaby #hadleyjane #sawyermarkw #candidkids #lossmom

When you feel like you're being watched and look up to see Scar hanging out in your curtains. #lionkingthemusical #parkerpretends

For the second year they've dressed as characters to promote our local children's theater at a nearby street fair and for the second year Parker has chosen the same costume. I told him I was surprised he picked the same thing and he said "It's the hat Mom, it gets me every time. I'm going to keep wearing it until I can make one just like it." Picturing lots of red felt in our future. #parkerpretends

Homeschooling perk- finishing second grade then heading downstairs for a superhero photo shoot set up by your brother. #parkerpretends

The Smurfs are multiplying #parkerpretends

There is a contest right now that revolves around Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Musical. He's dying to win so he's dressing the part while he comes up with an entry. #imaginormous #parkerpretends

For a few minutes I thought we were too young for the Hamilton craze and then... #parkerpretends

Happy birthday Dr. Suess, thanks for years of inspiration! #parkerpretends

He saw 30 seconds of a James and the Giant Peach rehearsal and came home to find the play on YouTube, make a costume and ask for the book. I'm not familiar with the production but he said the chairs are part of the set so I had to include them in the shot. #parkerpretends

Not too hard for him to stay in character when his sister is close by. #parkerpretends #thegrinch

Every year I have the honor of being Little Santa's ride to our family candy making day at his aunt's house. Apparently the sleigh isn't ready this early in December. He passes out gifts and hugs then leaves and a few minutes later Parker walks in and tells us how disappointed he is to have missed Santa again this year. #parkerpretends