Back in November...(yes, I'm that far behind on my blogging!!!) Australians all around hunkered down, got sloshed (any occasion is a good occasion for drinking in Aus) and cheered on their favorite equestrian! It was the Melbourne Cup! I guess it's a pretty big deal horse race here. Lots of people take the day off work and the pubs are simply impossible to get in to...believe me I tried, I thought Oaks and I would enjoy throwing a few back while we watched the cup. :)
Anyway, it's really fun because people dress up in fancy clothes and especially fancy hats or fascinators! They are head pieces that you put on to add a little fascination to your look. They were on sale at all the stores in a variety of colors, flares and feathers!!! Oaks had a ball shopping for fascinators and getting geared up for the Melbourne Cup!
Oh yes, the fuscia shoes with the black hat...fascinating darling!
This girl makes me roll. She was all about a serious pose with this fascinating little number! The fascinators reminded me of my Grandma Great's old hats and some of the ones we used to try on out of her old trunk. The netting and pearls were awesome! This one was my fave!
When we took the kids to school on the day of the cup, most of the school teachers were in their fancy clothes with long strings of pearls, heels and of course...fascinators!
I had to get a picture of Ms. McGuire, Syd's teacher. I seriously love her. She is so adorable and was decked to the nines for the Cup. Of course they weren't watching it or anything, but the teachers here are great and wouldn't miss a chance to have a little fun.
She is such a fun teacher and never misses a moment to have fun and make things exciting. But the reason I love her most is because she adores Sydney. And has a special place in her heart for Oaklee, who comes with me every week to help in Syd's class at art time. She is always allowed to participate and sit with the class. Ms. McGuire just treats her like one of the other year 2's. How lucky were we to get her for half a year here in Brisby?!
HAPPY MELBOURNE CUP! MAY YOUR HORSES BE FAST AND YOUR HEAD PIECES BE...FASCINATING!!!!
These pictures are so cute! Oaks looks exactly like you Jess!! What cutie pies! Love them!
ReplyDeleteOh, I didn't realize the Melbourne Cup was the big deal. Love love the fascinators and the little model!! Oaks is such a scream -- and does love that camera. Love love Ms. McGuire, too. We got to meet her several times while we were there and she is darling and does love your girls. What a cute post. Loves from Mom.
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