I love watching the way my kids play. It’s like they enter another world. I see them building cities and solving problems. They make messes. They break things. They will fight with each other every now and then, but I am most amazed at the way they come to their agreements and restore peace. They mend broken mugs and hurt feelings with a hug and some glue. They are brave, they are superheroes, and they never fail to save my day with a smile.
My two youngest – or the “littles” as they have come to be known – often seem to be an alliance of their own. They’re always sneaking off on their own adventures and scheming against their older siblings. Because of this I wanted create a world for my little dream team and to fully capture their alteregos. So I rounded up the gang, grabbed my camera, and broke out their favorite Avengers collection from Target! We put together a photoshoot with props and all and started snapping away as our little heroes set into action. They became bigger than life in each other’s eyes – it was so inspiring to watch!
Charlotte slipped on her Hulk Hands and immediately became a mean green fighting machine. Then Noah broke out his bionic buddies, Thor and Iron Man, and together they tossed lightening bolts, lifted buildings over their heads, and used their superhuman smarts to outwit the most formidable of foes… bedtime! I must say, as their mother, I was pretty impressed.
Seeing my little ones having so much fun always makes me want to join them in the worlds of their imaginations. I often find myself wondering how the things they learn through make-believe – flying around the world in minutes and saving the universe from evil – will play into their futures and will shape the people they someday grow up to be.
Whoever they become and whatever they decide do, I hope they never lose their ability to play. Whether kids or kids at heart, true superheroes know the importance of imagination, and to be honest, I think it might just be the key to saving the universe. Of course, a Captain America Star Launch Shield never hurts either :)
I’m thinking you also have heroes for kiddos, so we created a printable for your family to set up your very own photo shoot. Make sure to check out the new Avengers gear at Target! And don’t forget to share your super hero stories via #AvengersAtTarget – so everyone can see just how amazing your little superheroes are!
At the end of the day, they were only toys, but in the littles’ imaginations, they were something much much bigger, much mightier, and much more powerful. For a few hours, they were the rulers of their own tiny universes. Saving the world can be exhausting, and that night they were able to sleep soundly knowing that thanks to them, all was right in the world. But here’s the fun thing about toys: they can wake up and do it all over again tomorrow :)
Click here to download the Avenger’s Superhero Printable.
This post is sponsored by Target.
