Gearhead Mom

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Party Steven

Posted by Missy W. @ 8:06 AM

Sy had $24.00 burning a hole in her pocket from special occasions and birthday money. Yesterday was the day she got to spend it on anything she wanted. I let her decide: lovely, little local toy store or Target. You can only imagine which one she jumped on. Straight up that “exalator” and directly to the Bright Pink Barbie Aisle. I’d be too busy cringing if I hadn’t been a complete Barbie-a-holic growing up. And look, I didn’t turn out so badly, right? She told me that she really needed some “Boy Barbies” so the kids could have a dad around. I love that she considers Barbie role-playing all about the family; Barbie and Ken look like stand up parents, don’t they? I wonder when her playing will shift so that Barb is her peer, not her mother (because I totally look exactly like Barbie).

Sy picked three new dolls for our growing collection. First up was your garden variety Princess Barbie, whom she instantly renamed “Thalia”. Luckily she was bedecked in purple, Sy’s favorite color. She also rocks a pink crown and is therefore the most fabulous doll on Earth, according to Sy. Next doll to be pitched gleefully into the cart: Barbie Beach Party Ken. Your basic board shorts and muscle tee (an ombre version, at that). Sy is enamored with accessories, so the color coordinating glasses were a bonus (Princess Barbie is currently wearing them). Last but not least, PARTY STEVEN. He’s just another beach bum like Ken (even has a matching outfit in orange) but I couldn’t get past his name. Steven? PARTY STEVEN? Who names these dolls? Ken? Steven? Next on the list: Blaine. I mean, can they be more mainstream? Ken rolls with a hot chick named Barbie for chrissakes.* Can’t they at least throw us a FUN BOBBY?
*Did you know that Barbie let everyone know via her blog that she and Ken rekindled on Valentine’s Day? Who said romance was dead?

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