Party!

Fasching = Carnival = Dress up, dance, eat and parade. Valentine's Day warrants exactly one tiny end of the aisle in the grocery store in February. The rest of the store is devoted to Fasching. The adults are almost as into it as the kids and their outfits are definitely wild. We did not partake but the kids joined in... and took over all the events they were invited to. I don't know where they get it from but my kids love to party.

"Once upon a time there was a beautiful ladybug and a fierce pirate. And they revered the same colors - black and red."
Here's my attempt at a pirate ship. The treasure chest was on the other cheek but not as recognizable, I fear.

She really was awfully darned cute.

My tough soldier with his real sounding gun... the first i've allowed around here. It was, of course, very popular at school and the teachers finally took it away. Eli's costume was the coolest that day, for sure.

At the village Fasching celebration Mary discovered 'fairy dust' confetti on the floor. What a find.