The Fairytale Ball

Every year, Alex's school puts on a family carnival called The Fairytale Ball. They ask all the kids to come dressed up in their favorite costume and bring something for everyone to eat. There were little princesses everywhere!

This was our first year going and Alex really wanted to be a tiger, but fleece Halloween costumes don't jive with 85 degree weather, so we opted for regular clothes.

When we arrived we received goodie bags and a treasure map. There were carnival game stations set up all over the school, the King's Great Dining Hall stocked with all sorts of yummy goodness, and a jumping castle in the parking lot. All of the teachers were dressed up spectacularly, not to mention at school on a Saturday! (Best preschool in town, if you ask me. Such a great bunch of dedicated teachers!)

Ms. Butterfly went easy on Alex in this "Pin the Smooch on the Frog" game. Instead of blindfolding him, she handed him the "big moochie" and told him to put it on the frog's mouth. He looked at her for a second like "Seriously lady? I got this in the BAG!"


Alex in his newly invented game: Kick-Bowling.


Ms. Bee trying to trick Nate with her super fast switcheroo!


Freshly won cupcakes from the cake walk. Mmmmm!


I'm pretty sure he just put the ball right in there. "Granny toss, Alex!"

Getting some grub in the King's Great Dining Hall.


Kate scoring some easy treats.


Time to go fishing!


This game was HARD! Had to throw a ring and land it on the duck's neck. We were there a while. Finally got a token goodie just so other kids could have a turn. :-)

Alex's teacher indulging his tiger obsession.


Humpty Dumpty sat on a spoon...Ready, Set, Go!


We had hours of fun. Towards the end of the carnival, Alex begged to go in the jumping castle. I obliged, but he was so tired he could barely stand up. Check out the video below. Takes him about 30 seconds to realize he wants a nap!



We decided to go at the very last minute this year, so we'll be sure to plan ahead next time and have grandmas and grandpas come!