We’re keeping it classy for the Oscars this year.
Last night was our annual Pajama Glama Oscar Party where we watch gorgeous toned stars walk the red carpet while we eat cheese and chocolate and smear butter on things.
Heidi and I have been keeping this tradition since before we had kids, and now we incorporate the little ones in the evening for as long as their attention spans can last–which is usually through the red carpet and the opening musical act, and then first acceptance speech, they’re out. Our husbands laugh and roll their eyes, but we’re pretty sure they’re just jealous because they too are dying to walk the red tablecloth in cute pajamas.
The Academy Award for the evening goes to Clip-on Earrings, raising the “this is special” bar very very high.
Dash made a red carpet appearance, giving Benedict Cumberbatch a run for his money…
…tweeted some of his best picture picks from the show…
…and then pulled a Neil Patrick Harris and ditched his clothes to go wash cars with dad in the driveway.
The girls, on the other hand, enjoyed all the fancy.
Nella’s “OH MY GOD, HE WON!” face:
Favorite dresses of the night? Emma Stone, Reese Witherspoon and Margot Robbie.
I absolutely loved the unexpected Sound of Music performance from a natural and even more beautiful Lady Gaga as well as the soulful deliverance of “Glory”–and the standing ovation that followed.
Loved Patricia Arquette’s moment in her speech when she addressed equality for women: “To every woman who gave birth to every tax payer and citizen of this nation, we have fought for everybody else’s equal rights. It’s our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women in the United States of America”–and Meryl Streep’s “hell yeah” encouragement from the front row.
And JK Simmons’ adoration for family and what really matters in his acceptance speech: “Call your mom, call your dad. If you’re lucky to have a person alive on this planet, call them. Listen to them, talk to them, for as long as they want to talk to you.”
My favorite speech of the evening though was from Graham Moore for “The Imitation Game”: “So in this brief time here, what I want to use it to do is to say this: When I was 16 years old, I tried to kill myself because I felt weird and I felt different, and I felt like I did not belong. And now I’m standing here. So, I would like this moment to be for that kid out there who feels like she’s weird, or she’s different, or she feels like she doesn’t fit in anywhere. Yes, you do. I promise you do. Stay weird. Stay different.”
I enjoy the Oscars a little more each year–maybe because we have fun with it all, maybe because they’re actually getting better or maybe because, with more life, I appreciate more the role that art and movies and music plays in it. If you can see past the dresses and jewels, the hobnobbing and Hollywood bureaucracy, the Oscars deliver a collection of talented artists who are passionate about their work and believe in the power to make people feel deeply. I’ll stand behind anything that does that.
I’m glad we have movies.
And I’m glad we have the Oscars because with it comes our Pajama Glama and these sweet memories. I saw Boyhood–I get how fast this all flies by.
If this didn’t make me want to have a family I don’t know what can. So magical. 🙂 Love what you do for the kids and how you inspire others.
Great fun! Love your adorable pictures. 🏆💌🏆
Priceless x
How cute… I love that you do this every year. xo
How fun!!!!! I’ve always wanted to walk on the red carpet. A red tablecloth might have to do. :)’
You captured what I’ve been trying to explain to people about the Oscars; it’s not just rich people giving awards to rich people.
It’s about the legacy of art living on and celebrating the incredible collaboration that happens with each film.
What an amazing way to celebrate the things in life! Your girls will always remember this tradition. Such a great idea, Kelle!
Gorgeous – I love following your blog! But on a random aside, how much does Heidi’s daughter look like her mama? Love to all xx
I love this post.
From beginning to end..with all the cherubs:)
Such a cute tradition!
You all look extremely glam in your jammies. Love it!
Jenna at Tinyfootsteps xx
And so you make another fairly regular day so much fun! And look at Lainey in that last picture. She looks like she’s 20 years old. Just beautiful!
Looks like such a fun night!! xo
You make the most amazing memories for your kids :0)
I seriously cried through the last third of the Oscars this year – between Gaga’s insane voice, Common and Legend’s Glory, the woman who mentioned her son who committed suicide, and Graham Moore’s speech I was a teary-eyed mess.
You have the best parties! I want to be your neighbor. 🙂
I am seconding what Ella said above: all those moments really got me. So many of the speeches this year had good messages. It was less of the list-off-100-names-as-fast-as-possible and more actual heartfelt messages.
I also liked NPH as host. I had a lot of good laughs.
Lovely Pictures 🙂 God bless you all. Keep posting such stuff.
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Too cute! Nella seriously looked stunning!
I want to have a party next year inspired by you! I love the pictures. Your little bow tied car washer might be the cutest one on the planet!
That speech about being different is fabulous. I going to you tube it and play it for the kids when they come home from school.
What a beautiful memory for your children 🙂