In many parts of the world, Carnival, or Carnestoltes in Catalan, is celebrated about a week before the 40 days of Lent. Historically, peoples of different cultures imbibed in the debauchery that would not be allowed during the Lenten time of reflection, fasting and penitence. For this year's Carnival, the Ruiz Ancheta family stayed in the 'hood to participate in the activities that were a-happenin' at Paloma's school. Because we're crazy like that!
Every day of Carnival week, the kids were to dress a little loco, just to change things up a bit. On the Friday they could wear a costume. Yay!
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On one of the days, the kids come with their faces painted. Paloma just wanted something simple, a rainbow and a heart. Done. Also, did you notice these uniform smocks that the kids wear? I don't remember kids doing this in the States, right?
I sooo wanted this to happen when I was little. PJ day! I had never seen Paloma so excited to go to school. She jumped all the way there! It also shaved off five minutes of our morning "getting dressed" routine. Nice.
On the last day, the kids got to parade their costumes for family and friends. Did the paparazzi show up? No, just the crazed family and friends ready to photograph their kids make their debut.
They're here! And Miss P gets to come first. Like her homemade fairy outfit? I just took some regular clothes and jazzed them up with leaves and flowers, then made a flower crown, some wings, and a magic wand.
They kids could barely walk by in the beginning because picture-happy parents couldn't let them through. Parents are crazy!
She was virtually the only kid in her class to get a homemade outfit. I can't help it!
Some Snow Whites.
I do like this Hello Kitty.
Having a grand ol' time.
A goodbye shot at school with Rei Carnestoltes, the Carnival King, the protagonist of the event.
1 comment:
How fun! I wish the States did more stuff like this!
My kids love PJ day at school too.
Paloma looks like she's having a ball at school1
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