::It's just tradition:: {This moment}

 {Please indulge for words added to my moment this week...I just couldn't help it.}

These "babes" as papa always calls the girls in the family, were having a high time at grandma and papa's house.  You see, it's just tradition.

 

Grandma has the most extensive collection of dress-up clothes I have ever seen in my life.

But then again, grandma has six grand-daughters who all love to wear them. 

My older girls now do a sophisticated version of dress-up.  More like modeling, you might say.  But, in vintage wedding dresses and such. 

They see grandma's hangars bulging full of all kinds of dresses.  Every color and fabric a girl could imagine. All six of the girls seem to decide at once to go get dressed up in a flurry.  Twelve hands all grabbing off the hangars, and buttoning and zipping up.  In a moment's notice, they can turn into a 70's bride, or look like they are just going for a ride with Gilbert at Green Gables.  

Oh, and don't forget the jewelry box which is spilling over with necklaces, clip-on earrings, and brooches.  Every respectable girl needs a  brooch!

And, the shoes!  Oh, my.  Really, I don't know if the girls always care about color--it's more the height of the heel, and how much noise it makes when they walk onto grandma's wooden floor to show any and all the latest ensemble chosen.  None of them are on the tall side, so every inch added to the heels makes them feel like a supermodel.

We just stand back and watch their personalities shine through, as the camera starts clicking.  Each of them lost in a fairy tale, if only for a short time. 

 

  Anne Shirley: Don't you ever imagine things differently than what they are?

 Marila Cuthbert: No.

Anne Shirley: Oh Marilla, how much you miss.

{Inspired by Soulemama; with words on this day}

Comments

[Shelly]

I love this! So so much fun! :)

[The Fairy's Apprentice]

Great! I'm so grateful you stopped on my blog today! It was a delight to read your story and watch the pictures.
Have a beautiful weekend!
My moment, you've already seen it: http://thefairysapprentice.blogspot.com/2011/07/this-moment-moment-i-want-to-pause_22.html

[amy (mamascout)]

wow! what an amazing collection - such lucky girls!

http://mamascouts.blogspot.com/

amy

[Stacy]

Amazing. The girls look like they were having so much fun!

My moment is a catch of Mr. Wiedz's: http://worldofwiedz.blogspot.com/2011/07/this-moment_22.html

[Anna Sides]

WOW! I love these kinds of photos! The sepia lends authenticity to them. Great moment for sharing :)

http://othersideofanna5.blogspot.com/2011/07/this-moment_22.html#more

[carol]

Fun pictures, thanks for sharing them :)

[Dani G]

This is so much fun! Those girls (babes) are beautiful. Glad you shared these moments.

http://www.imjustthatway.com/2011/07/this-moment_22.html

[Jen]

Oh, I love your moment this week! How fun for your family and for us readers!

I appreciate your visit and comment today. Happy weekend to you!

[carol anne]

Looks like so much fun! I couldn't help but put up more that one photo this week either... lol

http://aissafamily.blogspot.com/2011/07/this-moment_22.html