incredible

Rachel once went through a phase where she was obsessed with the movie, The Incredibles.  During that time, my mom happened upon a Mr. Incredible costume at a consignment sale and bought it for Rachel, who loved it.  (For some reason, though, I can't seem to find a picture of her in it).

After she outgrew The Incredibles phase, the costume hung in the closet, and somehow ended up in Rebecca's closet. 

About a year ago Rebecca noticed the costume and started asking questions about it.   I kept telling her it was too big for her, but she finally found out it was from the movie, The Incredibles, which we own, but she'd never seen (she hasn't been interested in any movies at all until the last couple of months).   Every once in awhile she'd ask about it.

So finally, a couple of weeks ago, we went through all of our movies and made a pile of movies Rebecca hadn't seen and was old enough to watch, since she's now showing interest and will finally sit through an entire movie.  The Incredibles was one of them.  We had a family movie night, and she chose that one.  And fell in LOVE.

The next day she begged for the costume to come out of the closet.  She's had it on pretty much every day since at some point.  She even snuck out of bed one night, put it on over her PJs without our knowing, and in the morning came down with it on.  (She got in trouble for that one....and the costume got put away for a day as punishment.)  She'd watch the movie every day if I'd let her.

So here she is....this picture cracks me up. 

I tried finding the picture she was trying to recreate, which is a picture of Mr. Incredible from the menu screen on the movie, but I can't find it online.  He has his hands behind his back like she does.

Oh, this crazy girl.  (And thank goodness she's had her hair cut since I took this picture.  Man, those are some LONG bangs!)

(Now she's asking for Mr. Incredible boots, gloves, and mask for her birthday.  She doesn't understand that they don't make Mr. Incredible toys anymore. )