It all started with this Build-A-Bear gift Sohaila got for her birthday. I wanted to make more of the gift than just making the bears. So my wheels began to turn and I tried to think of what stories had bears in it, and Goldilocks and the tree bears came to mind. And with my luck the present had three bears in it!
The day started with the idea and the girls and I talked through it. We told the story to each other and realized that it would be really fun to do a play of it. So the wheels began to turn again and realized I had my three little bears, and I also have a very dramatic husband so the roles were assigned.
Meet Goldilocks and the three bears... Whittaker Style!
As soon as Carlos got home the kids whisked him away for the transformation.
The girls were so excited to build the set! They made a bed that is to hard, to soft and one just right!
We did some homework and baking!
And what Goldilocks story would be complete with out is share of porridge. We finished the night with reading the story together it was a ton of fun. So there you go... Goldilocks and the three bears Whittaker style! H
Those pictures of Carlos are hilarious... Another really great idea. :)
Posted by: alicia | June 06, 2008 at 12:23 AM
Carlos is one hot Goldilocks :-P
Posted by: Chris Baker | June 06, 2008 at 01:25 AM
The picture of the kids and Carlos... just priceless! Love the idea, and cute bear cookie
Posted by: Crazy Daisy | June 06, 2008 at 01:45 AM
hahaha carlos' hair makes it!
Posted by: jessica | June 06, 2008 at 02:49 AM
I LOVE IT! You guys are too cute - and props to Carlos for stickin' it out! :)
Posted by: Kaley @ Cheap Therapy | June 06, 2008 at 04:32 AM
you are the most creative mom ever! i really hope i can remember all these awesome ideas by the time i have children...maybe you should write a book ;)
Posted by: Jessica Holt | June 06, 2008 at 04:51 AM
Oh my goodness! What fun! My girls are only 3 months old and I don't want to rush things... but I CAN'T WAIT to have family nights like you guys! You have so much fun, its so precious that you share these memories togehter.
Love your blog! Hope to meet you at church one of these days.
Posted by: Joelle | June 06, 2008 at 05:08 AM
WOW, I can't believe he let you take pictures. What a great time with family.
Thanks for stopping by.
Brian
Posted by: 5th Street | June 06, 2008 at 05:22 AM
love it! great idea for a theme night! :) is that thing in the first pictures like an "at-home" build-a-bear kit? cool.
Posted by: noochymama | June 06, 2008 at 05:24 AM
Too cute for words
Posted by: Kelli | June 06, 2008 at 06:22 AM
that is awesome!!! I may need to "borrow" this idea!!!
Posted by: cmhl | June 06, 2008 at 06:29 AM
Looks like a ton of fun! Carlos as Goldilocks....thanks for my morning laugh!
Posted by: Heidi Hackney | June 06, 2008 at 06:30 AM
Those cookies look delicious
Posted by: Jake | June 06, 2008 at 06:39 AM
OMG!! That is hilarious!
Posted by: carole turner | June 06, 2008 at 06:52 AM
Your family nights kick some serious tail!!!
Posted by: James | June 06, 2008 at 07:07 AM
WOW! I saw Carlos' post and had to come see the rest of the story unfold. Those pictures are awesome! I'm glad he was a good sport! I'm sure those pictures will come back to haunt him many times.
Posted by: godzgaljen | June 06, 2008 at 07:32 AM
In ten years, when your girls are in high school, You and Carlos are going to be the rad parents that everybody wants to hang out with. I still keep in touch with a friend's parents because they were so much fun during those really awkward years. They loved all of us kids (there were about 30 regulars at their house) like their own!
Posted by: Jenn C | June 06, 2008 at 07:33 AM
Could you give us the links for all the family nights? I absolutely love this idea, and would like to share it on my blog!
Keep sharing!
Posted by: Amy (Dandelion Seeds) | June 06, 2008 at 07:34 AM
you are a freaking creative genius! best idea ever!
Posted by: metromom | June 06, 2008 at 07:43 AM
I love ur family nights!!!
Posted by: Tracy Edwards | June 06, 2008 at 08:03 AM
WOW! What a great idea... your kids are pretty lucky to have such fun parents! You've inspired me!
Posted by: Hannah | June 06, 2008 at 08:07 AM
Hey, I recognize that dress!! I'm so glad you kept that old thing. I had to look closer when I saw Carlos wearing a dress - and I thought to myself, "does Heather really have a dress that would fit Carlos?" I looked a little closer then yelped when I saw what it was! Good memories...
And your Family Night looked like a hit too. Your kids are so lucky to have you for a mama.
Posted by: jennifer | June 06, 2008 at 08:16 AM
Where do you get your ideas for Family nights? Do you mind if we "borrow them"? Looks like so much fun and a great opp for memory making!
Posted by: Karen Owens | June 06, 2008 at 08:21 AM
You are such an inspiration! Thank you!
Posted by: natalie | June 06, 2008 at 08:29 AM
Brilliant creativity! I love it!
Posted by: Kelly @ Love Well | June 06, 2008 at 09:07 AM
omg! seriously how do you come up with this stuff! i absolutely love it, now i just need to have 2 more kids to reenact it!
Posted by: ninabunk | June 06, 2008 at 09:54 AM
Awesome! This is great.
Posted by: Rich Kirkpatrick | June 06, 2008 at 11:00 AM
I love that you added one of Jacinda's flowers to the wig. It completes the outfit. Just the right amount of bling for Goldilocks.
Posted by: Debbie | June 06, 2008 at 11:06 AM
I love how creative you are with your kids, you have the best ideas. They are so lucky to have you!
Posted by: Julie McCoy | June 06, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Priceless. Just priceless.
Posted by: pollyh | June 06, 2008 at 11:58 AM
that is too cute! and I'm sure Carlos is glad those pics are on the web. What a good sport. I agree with the comment about you writing a book. I think I'm gunna write these ideas down for when I have kids!
Posted by: Paloma | June 06, 2008 at 01:20 PM
That would have totally counted as a school day in our home school.
Such the creative girl, you are!
Posted by: Soliloquy | June 06, 2008 at 02:30 PM
Oh, THANK YOU HEATHER. That picture of Carlos is priceless. Your girls are going to look back on those pictures and think how awesome their mom was to create such nights, and their dad was to go along with them!
You know these family nights are a compilation book waiting to happen, right?
Posted by: Marla Saunders | June 06, 2008 at 02:52 PM
My favorite part is the big red flower in Carlos' hair! What a great time your family must have.
Posted by: kristy | June 06, 2008 at 06:44 PM
Where do you come up with all of your great family night ideas? I sat down to try and plan our family nights better and came up with 6 ideas. Pretty sure at least 4 of them I got from you. :)
Posted by: Valerie | June 06, 2008 at 06:56 PM
how often do you have family nights?
Posted by: Mandy | June 06, 2008 at 07:29 PM
This is too cute! LOVE it.
Posted by: Rachel | June 06, 2008 at 09:08 PM
OMG!!!!!!! I don't think I've ever seen Carlos with hair. He makes a cute blonde. RuPaul has nothing on Carlos.
Posted by: Simone | June 06, 2008 at 09:12 PM
so fun! :)
Posted by: ~abi~ | June 06, 2008 at 09:54 PM
What great photos and a neat family night idea! The cookies are cute, too.
Posted by: Ruth | June 06, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Love it!
Posted by: Jacinda | June 07, 2008 at 12:23 PM
Stop it right now.
Posted by: Kristiapplesauce | June 08, 2008 at 11:05 AM