2008 THA Halloween Carnival
On Friday night, we suited up the girls and headed to THA’s 11th annual Halloween Carnival. It is always such a wonderful carnival complete with a witch DJ/host, all kinds of kiddie games, costume contests, a cake walk, glass dime booth, lots of plastic prizes and way too much candy!
There were a ton of people there, which is one reason why I didn’t get great photos! The girls were running in opposite directions, and even with Mimi, Nonnie, Kate and Daddy there to help out, it was complete chaos! I even forgot to “man” McCanless’ class booth for my designated parent time slot! (Whoops) Sugar, people, loud Halloween music and two grandmothers make for WILD Pennington girls! It also makes for a wonderfully fun night!
For Halloween, I’ve learned not to plan too far in advance when it comes to McCanless. Last year my plans for a Princess (McCanless) and the Pea (Mary Clare) ensemble flopped when McCanless decided to be Jasmine around 5PM on Halloween night. A costly decision, as I spend so much time and money on the perfect princess costume. The Jasmine costume we had in her dress-up trunk. Oh well, Jasmine and the Pea were just as adorable, but Jasmine, the Arabian Princess and the Pea just doesn’t sound as good. So much for trying to coordinate.
This year, McCanless has changed her mind at least a dozen times and we’ve been so busy lately, I’ve barely had time to think about costumes at all, much less about coordinating costumes. Last week, when I realized that the carnival was quickly approaching and the girls need costumes, I grabbed a couple of from Target. A brave move without McCanless there to approve! I was just hoping they would at least work for the carnival night! (McCanless is convinced that she should have two costumes.) McCanless LOVED the witch costume. Mary Clare even loved wearing her spider costume and looked so cute! (She wouldn’t wear the hat, which was a bit too small for my melon headed baby girl.)
5 Comments
SISSY on October 27th, 2008
those tights are cool -( i have them too)
kate on October 27th, 2008
so much fun!! I wish I could have been there longer!!!! Can’t wait to see how many suckers MC will get for Halloween this year – she’s going to flip! 🙂
… and McCanless you make such a beautiful witch!! 🙂
Kimberly on October 27th, 2008
That’s the cutest witch and spider that I’ve ever seen!
kacy on October 28th, 2008
I have those tights too!!! haha!
Katie on October 27th, 2008
Hey Kerri,
Such cute costumes! Target is the best…we have those same patton leather shoes for Maddie 🙂 Glad the carnival was fun. Looked like the girls had a blast and Mary Clare looks so big! She’s the same size as her future classmate, yay!!! When I see babies the same age (and younger) as Maddie, I am reminded just how “petite” she is…maybe she’ll catch up some day! Have a great week and Happy Halloween!