This year was the 2nd annual Girl's Night Out at the little man's school and even though, to be honest I
really didn't feel like going, I went along anyway. Besides, I had already paid my $30. I'm not always a party pooper, but the few days leading up to Friday night I had been busy...which I'll tell you about another time.
It was also a cold and wet day, and I felt more like snuggling up with a hot drink, popcorn and either a good movie with the hubs or a good book. The last thing I felt like was dressing up in something ridiculous and going out.
But I did. Am I'm always glad afterwards that I did. I had a ball!
I decided to get most of my pics in before the lights went down, so this is still a the beginning of the evening when everyone was still sober.
This was the sweets table...
For $2 you got a small chinese take-away style box...
...that you could overfill with any selection of your choice. Being the thoughtful mother I am, I got one each for my kids. Like lemonade and watermelon flavoured jelly beans...
Lovely little quant-sized cupcakes, macarons and mint leaves (seen
here on an edible Christmas tree Sunshine made out 1st Christmas in Australia)...
...those cute cupcakes again, bite-sized pieces of crunchie chocolates and musk sticks. It's a local mom who does all cupcakes and macarons and sells them at the monthly farmers market that is also at the school.
I still consider myself the newbie 'round these parts and don't yet know all the other moms from school, so I'll just name them by the names I've adopted.
The night started out as any other. Women arrived and laughed at had a good look at what everyone else was wearing. After all that's what women do isn't it? I know this one on the right is Megan -kinder mom and my little man was going to marry her Lily.
Over at the OSH club kid poster is Boo in the all sparkly dress talking to Rag the doll with her stripey tights...
The 70's roller-disco-er was fab. She wore those skates all night...sang karaoke in them, collected prizes in them and wouldn't give them to me at the end of the night! Trust me, I tried. Wouldn't you? But then if I also found them at an op shop for $5 I wouldn't give them up either...
The lovely Nadene...I love this mom!
Rachelle on the left and her bestie...Rachelle introduced me to
step...I still haven't forgiven her. But I love her too...
We had cake. It was Ann-Maree's birthday. It was delish .
We sang. She cringed with embarrassment...
We ate, we talked, we laughed at the comedian...
We took pictures of everyone else...Tash in the middle, Cath on her right and Scary spice on the far right...
Sheridan...I love her too...
Why waste time with re-filling a small wine glass when a big plastic one holds
so much more?!
Mel and neighbour Lisa. Lisa's hubby Paul gave us a lift to the venue. But he didn't pick us up afterwards so we had to walk.
Amy Winehouse turned just as I clicked the camera button. I never did get another opportunity...
Once we'd all arrived and had a first game, we were entertained by a comedian who had grown up in the area and did his gig for free. One of his stories was about the odd names people call their kids...he asked a few ladies the names of their kids which of the few he chose were pretty normal.
Then he started telling his own story of when he took his kid to the park. There was another dad with his kid too but he had to do a double take when he heard the man calling his kid...
"
Adakis!! Adakis! Aaadaaakissss!"
Course the hall erupted into laughter, but more so at one particular table. Then some of the moms at this table pointed to one particular lady. When the comedian gold wind of this, he asked the woman what was especially funny. Her son was also an Adakis.
"
Is your husband tall and bald?"
"(hehehe) Yes!"
"Oh bloody hell, I've put my foot in it! Do have any other kids?"
"Yes"
"What are there names?"
"Buster"
"Buster? Oh boy, this gets even better! Isn't that a dogs name? Now I'm really digging myself in deeper. What about the other kid?"
"Florian"
"Okay, I'll stop there. At least that's not too bad a girl's name"
"Florian's a boy"
"Oh boy! Moving on..."
In all fairness she took it very well, but by the time he'd finished this little bit, we were all cringing.
After the comedian had done his thing, the raffles were drawn and then the karaoke started. Tip for free...if you don't know the words or tune already, please don't attempt it for the first time at a karaoke evening. Practice, practice, practice beforehand.
The teachers were also joining in on all the fun...that little one on the far right? The little man's teacher.
Mel. The fact that she bought those bright blue shiny leggings at high street store Supre is a very scary thought about what's in fashion!
Robyn x
