Tacky Day

As we drove by the school a couple of weeks ago, we noticed a sign that said that Tacky Day is Jan 10th.  So, Ella asks, "What does tacky mean."  Wow - that is kind of hard to explain.  I tell her that it might be when you wear something that doesn't match. She tells me pretty fast that she does NOT want to participate because she likes to match.

Ms Cheryl picked her up from school that day and this how the conversation went.

Ms Cheryl:  That little girl over there...she has on two completely different pairs of boots. Did you see that?
Ella:  Yeah - today is wacky day.  [wacky day...I think she meant "tacky"]
Ms Cheryl:  Really?  What is wacky day?
Ella:  [very serious and matter-of-fact] You know - when you were something that doesn't match.  Like - what Mary Catherine does all the time.  She NEVER matches - so she is wacky all the time.

Ms Cheryl said she just died out laughing and Ella just looked at her like "why are you laughing?"

Mary Catherine - not sure that I would call it "wacky" or "tacky".  I would just call it "expressing her personality".