Most every year after Halloween, the fairy, the kitty cat, the Cinderella princess, or the vintage American girl costumes all get tossed back into the "dress up" drawer for years of enjoyment, but never really put to any constructive use other than stimulating the imagination. But not this year.
First of all, in case you weren't aware, my mother hand sewed (well, machine, but you know what I mean) mine and Little Ann's costumes this past year. It wasn't hard to talk her into it (even though costumes are her least favorite thing to do) because my dad is currently having his old '55 Chevrolet restored and is due to get it back at any time. He has been so excited over this car for the last couple of years because it was his first car from his teenage days. He drug it up out of the woods on his home place where it had been since it had been wrecked. Not only is it going to look awesome, but holds quite a bit of sentimental value as well.
My mom decided that she didn't mind putting the extra effort into Little Ann's 50's car hop costume and my poodle skirt for this past Halloween, for afterwards we could store them until the time came to accompany Papaw in the county parade when the car comes back.
And that was totally off the subject....sort of. But anyway, when the preteens/teens were asked to serve the adults at our Valentine dinner this past weekend, Little Ann's wheels started a turning and she immediately decided what she would wear.
Yes, would that be sweet or unsweet, please?
And sir, what would you like to drink?
Here is your dessert ma'am. Let me take those plates for you.
She smiled so big all night long and all the kids did such a great job. It does so much for them to know they are needed and to be recognized, not to mention the character building going on in the meantime.
And Little Ann looked awful cutsey tootsey while doing it! Hope everyone had a wonderful Valentines day with their Sweetie's.
6 comments:
That is the cutest little outfit! Suits her just perfectly! I bet she had a ball serving everyone and I'm sure she was a great little waitress. Did she make any tips? :)
How stinkin' cute!! And what a great opportunity for lil Ann...thats a great idea! She sure looked like she was having fun!
Ok, if that isn't the cutest thing!! How clever of little Ann to make use of her Halloween custome. I bet she was the talk of the evening!!
Carrie♥
She looks adorable!
How cute!! That is so neat about his car too! I can't wait to see it!
Didn't she look gorgeous! That's so great. I remember doing something similar as a kid, and the feeling it gave me. You guys go to a fun Church by the seems of it!!!
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