My precious

Jess found herself stuck in the "mother-of-infant" phase AGAIN at harvest fest time. This tends to limit her options for looks and becoming a props instead of a character ensues. 

 Here in 2007 with a 9-month-old Elijah, Jess made her appearance as the slide on and off Wardrobe from the Land of Spare Oom.

Again in 2010 with an almost 1-year-old Haddie Jess settled for a power-up in the Mario crew.

This year posed a new challenge: Jess was only 2 months postpartum and didn't have a lot to work with. 

So we give you The Ring. 

Stick with the stage crew color of black using Chris' retired school slacks and praying the zipper held. 

Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,

Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,

Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,

One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne

 Multiple layers of black shirts to stay warm and decent topping it off with one of Chris' long sleeved shirts.

In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,

And the ring: Our well-loved hula hula painted gold.

One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them

In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

Out of pocket expense: $0