Fall Festival Brings out the Coolest People

Last night was the Ward Fall Festival, and somehow every year, even when I think we're not dressing up, we decide to pull a costume together last minute. Danny couldn't pass up the opportunity to buy an 80's wig that resembles what he might have looked like, had he lived as an adult in the 80's. We were serenaded in the car to the song Now and Forever, by Richard Marx. And while many people at the party thought he was Michael Jackson (no glove, no bling...) there were a few old enough to remember the stylin' eighties. I am sure glad I met him in the late 90's. I think I just might have resisted that jerry curl. This authentic "Members Only" jacket really made the costume (thanks to Jen & Chad for loaning it to him), along with the raised collar on the pink polo, and the pegged legged pants with the sockless loafers all contributed to him winning the "coolest" costume award.
While we were a decade apart from Danny, Marina and I also won part 2 & 3 of the "coolest" costume. When I was preparing to answer the what or who am I question. I thought I should just answer, "my mom." It's truly scary when you look in the mirror and can see a picture of your own mom in your head.

Lookin' pretty groovy Marina!

It was the year for winning...Isaac won for the most original costume. Yes, he's a garden gnome. Where does he come up with these ideas? Who knows? He reads too much!

Esaias not pictured...got shots on Thursday, and was not feeling up to the party. We forced it upon him anyway. He did wear his doggy costume, but not as happily as he did on his own terms. As usual!

Monday will bring Marina getting to wear her costume all day, while Isaac has to wait until trick or treating to wear his costume again. I will happily be sporting a Mickey Mouse Halloween shirt and some Minnie Mouse ears with my fellow teacher friends to form the 3 Mouseketeers. Much easier costume for embracing a day full of 5th graders wearing costumes. Probably not a whole lot of learning will occur that day. Oh well, I don't make the calendar. Happy Halloween everyone!