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Black Hat Bash

Family· The Children's Museum of Indianapolis· Weekend Recaps

14 Oct

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Who doesn’t love a good costume party?

Well, me, if we’re being honest. I hate costume parties.

Last Friday we attended our second Black Hat Bash at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. It takes a lot for me to wear a costume, but TCM usually can make it happen. The things I’ll do for Sun King and Blondie’s Cookies…

I present to you, the Cotten family costume. Straight from the kingdom of Corona. I definitely had to look that up.

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Rapunzel.

Flynn Rider.

Mother Gothel.

Pascal.

But seriously. Isn’t Francie the cutest little chameleon you ever did see?

We met up with our besties, the Roe’s. And their costume of “Lions, Tigers, Bears… Oh My!” might be my favorite idea ever.

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We ate. We ate some more. We toured the #HauntedTCM Cursed Castle during lights on hours, and only barely survived (seriously, it was hot in there). And we closed down the Doc McStuffins exhibit, because that’s what you do on a wild and crazy Friday night with two three-year-olds and two babies.

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Only 10 weeks apart, and already rocking matching knit hats.

As usual, we had a blast. Now, the next day after having Dorothy up until 11 p.m. was a different story… but #WorthIt.

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Also, TCM is strangely tied to us buying houses. The last time we were negotiating to purchase a house, we were playing warrior at the Terra Cotta Warriors: After Dark party. Last Friday, we were buying a house while dressed as Disney characters. We’re adults. I swear.

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  1. Aunt Tammy says

    October 15, 2016 at 10:51 am

    Love the family costumes. Dorothy and Frances should have been declared best in show. Or something.

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Did we literally have to sew and body tape this gi Did we literally have to sew and body tape this girl into her solo costume at 7 am? You bet. Wouldn’t want to spend my weekends any other way. 💜
Definitely not over the @iddancecomp photos from l Definitely not over the @iddancecomp photos from last weekend. 💜🕺
Just like that, Biddy Ball is over. 😢 We’re S Just like that, Biddy Ball is over. 😢 We’re SO proud of Frances for trying something new, developing as a player each week, and even scoring her first basket in the last minute of her last game! 🏀 We’ll miss our Tuesday and Thursday night games, until next year! #francesbelle
“Play it again, play it again, play it again… “Play it again, play it again, play it again… “ 🎶
Raising ballers. 🏀 Raising ballers. 🏀
That’s a wrap on @artisticdanceexchange! Dorothy That’s a wrap on @artisticdanceexchange! Dorothy received a scholarship toward the national convention in Orlando this summer, and was invited to perform in the junior opening number. 

Long drives, early mornings, and endless hours taking residence in hotel lobbies with my fellow dance parents. We survived Convention month - on to Competition season!
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Did we literally have to sew and body tape this gi Did we literally have to sew and body tape this girl into her solo costume at 7 am? You bet. Wouldn’t want to spend my weekends any other way. 💜
Definitely not over the @iddancecomp photos from l Definitely not over the @iddancecomp photos from last weekend. 💜🕺
Just like that, Biddy Ball is over. 😢 We’re S Just like that, Biddy Ball is over. 😢 We’re SO proud of Frances for trying something new, developing as a player each week, and even scoring her first basket in the last minute of her last game! 🏀 We’ll miss our Tuesday and Thursday night games, until next year! #francesbelle
“Play it again, play it again, play it again… “Play it again, play it again, play it again… “ 🎶
Raising ballers. 🏀 Raising ballers. 🏀
That’s a wrap on @artisticdanceexchange! Dorothy That’s a wrap on @artisticdanceexchange! Dorothy received a scholarship toward the national convention in Orlando this summer, and was invited to perform in the junior opening number. 

Long drives, early mornings, and endless hours taking residence in hotel lobbies with my fellow dance parents. We survived Convention month - on to Competition season!
Another weekend, another dance convention. 🩰 Do Another weekend, another dance convention. 🩰 Dorothy had a blast learning in the @activateyourartistry Pre-Pro level, dancing with middle schoolers. One more convention to go… this month. 😜
Natural. Talent. 😂 #biddyball #basketball #funn Natural. Talent. 😂 #biddyball #basketball #funny
Day 1 of @shine_dance_convention! Intensives in Br Day 1 of @shine_dance_convention! Intensives in Broadway Jazz, Lyrical/Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz and Tap, plus a Masquerade Ball to end the night. 

We’re tired. 😅
Merry Christmas Eve from the Cotten sisters! ❄️ #dbunny #francesbelle

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