Showing posts with label fall festival. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fall festival. Show all posts

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Lottie & Stella's Fall Festival

The girls had their annual fall festival at their "school" a couple of weeks ago.  They were pumped up to play games and get treats from all their teachers.  Lottie even won herself some cupcakes during the cake walk.


It was also the first time the girls got to put their costumes on.  I swear I don't think I've ever seen a cuter Minnie Mouse before.  Stella really fought me on the ears, but after bribing her with a sucker, she soon changed her tune! 


Stella has never really experienced "candy" before.  I think she absolutely lost her mind with excitement.  I finally had to hide the plastic pumpkin filled with candy last night.  When she sees it, she literally starts trying to climb the cabinets / chairs, whatever is in her way to get to it. 


Lottie originally wanted to be Elsa from Frozen, but in the end changed her mind and decided to be Anna.  Her wig cracked me up! 


Of course Stella got Lottie's hand me down costume from last year.  Poor kid!  Everything Stella wears is hand me downs. 




















Stella's Favorite Teacher - Ms. Sharon























Friday, October 10, 2014

Cleveland County Fair

Boy oh boy!  Where do I even start?  First - does anyone even know where Cleveland County is?  I thought it was right outside of Gastonia, in other words about a 40 minute or so drive from our house.  NOPE - it was more like an hour and 20 minutes.  It seemed like it took us ages to get there. 


Steve is not really one for fairs, amusement parks, rides, etc.  So, you can only imagine the moans and groans coming from him on our way there.  Me on the other hand - I love them.  It just brings back so many childhood memories and memories of high school when we'd pile into the car and hit the Union County fair with friends. 


This particular fair was shall I say, REDNECK. It reminded me a little bit of the time we visited The Redneck Zoo.  Remember that?  Ha, Steve and I still laugh about that place! 


It of course had your typical ferris wheel, rides, games, freak shows, petting zoo, funnel cakes, ice cream and a mini Mexican circus (yep, you read that right). 

The girls absolutely loved it!  Lottie and I rode a few rides and Stella ran wild and free.  I spent a good part of our day chasing her down.  All in all though, a great day out! The weather was perfect!

Here's a look back at our trip to the fair.......................




 
Lottie's shirt was filthy within 15 minutes of being there. We bought her a hot dog for lunch and within a second of handing it to her and turning our backs, she dropped that hot dog!!!!!!!! OHHHHHH!  It's a good thing they were only a $1.00!  Kids!!!!! 
 


 


 
The "Mexican" circus was quite the entertainment! 
 
I spy a mullet - can you spot it?  :)




 
Steve bought a bucket of rings thinking he could ring one of those bottles!  So difficult! 
 
Good try babe! 



 
We tried our best to win Lottie a goldfish!  FAIL!!!!!!!!!!  After spending $4 or $5 trying to get the ping pong ball in the bowl, Steve gave up!  He told her that he would just take her to Wal-Mart and buy her 5 goldfish for $5.

 
"Come on Dad, I really, really want a fish!"
 
 
Lottie and I riding the Mini Teacups




Lottie looks like such a big girl riding the kiddy scrambler.  She loved it!



Stella loves ice cream! 



Stella's first ride on a carousel.  What a cutie! 





This Saturday Waxhaw is having their annual Autumn Treasures Festival!  Unfortunately, Steve has to work so it looks like the girls and I will be tackling yet another festival!  I can't think of a better way to spend a Saturday with my girls! 
 

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Halloween 2013

Lottie is at the perfect age for trick or treating!  I could have squeezed her to bits after hearing her say, "Trick or Treat" and "Happy Halloween" to everyone who opened their doors.  So stinking cute! 

Here's a look back at the fall festival we attended at the girls' school, pumpkin painting and trick or treating!

 
Little stinker!

 
Aunt Jeanette and Lottie


Dora, Boots & Elmo pumpkins 

 
Making memories!

 
Typical......

 
No more mommy!

 
Making a mask in her classroom

 
Dad & Stella


 
Temporary tattoos

 
Bowling ghosts

 
She picked out PENCILS after every game/activity to bring home....

 
Cake walk w/ dad

 
Mommy & Stella selfie

 
Painting pumpkins on a Saturday night!  Times have sure changed!





 
Aunt Jeanette inspecting candy after trick or treating