Those of you that know me well, know that I love planes and Amelia Earhart is one of my all time heros! So when I found out this event was going on, I was all for it!!!
Yesterday, the Pacific Aviation Museum held a super fun party for Amelia Earhart's birthday!
The Museum looks out onto Luke Field (on Ford Island) where Amelia took off (but had an accident) in her Lockheed Electra on March 20th, 1937, for her first attempt at her Round-the-World flight.
Whitney graciously went with me :D
Here she is dressed as Amelia in fabulous day clothes (aka not flying clothes)
We're standing by the Amelia Exhibit they have at the museum. Below are some of the pictures they had up...
Whit was sitting down and I was like, "OH! This is too cute, I have to take a picture!" lol
I'm ready to fly away!
Uh-oh... Whit's fraternizing with the enemy!
Anything you can do, I can do better!
I had to stop and say hello to the Sailors ;)
Whit was stronger than I and able to dismiss their advances, lol
In the gift shop! I found a new hat!!!
This is Sara, President of the Aloha Chapter of the Ninety-Nines.
If you want to know more about the Ninety-Nines, check out the history section of their website. Their first president was Amelia Earhart!
I loved her costume!
Being goofy as usual :D
Hehehee... I couldn't help myself!
Whit saying, "What am I supposed to do with this?!?" lol
Found ourselves with a couple of fly-boys! Whitney was complaining that she got the old man, lol.
Not sure why I'm standing behind Whitney or why she looks so much taller than I. But still a cute picture!
"Amelia" welcoming everyone and thanking them for coming.
And now the costume contest!
So here are our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners (from smallest to biggest, respectively).
I was tied with this lady for 3rd place, but they judged by applause and for some reason she got it. Not to be nit-picky or anything but... I think my costume was way better. Oh well. Having a good time is what mattered!
A couple of fun pics outside
I love these boots, but being in heels all day isn't my idea of a good time lol
Yay! Got to take off that hot cap and scarf!
Post-bobby pins. Not too shabby!
Our poor feet! My index toe on my right foot is STILL numb and Whitney is covered in blisters :(
But we did it for Amelia!
Whitney and I both got this shirt as a souvenir! I had a wonderful time celebrating and honoring a great woman! Happy Birthday, Amelia!
(P.S. Super excited that the Museum staff loved our outfits! So much so that they kept taking out pictures and even had us sign a release so that they could use our picture on their website! When the pics are posted, I'll update this blog :D )
This looks like so much fun! I just LOVE how you're game for nearly anything! And I agree..you and Whitney had MUCH better costumes, although, it's hard to compete when little kids are involved.
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