Father-Daughter Dance Night

And just like that it's time for another father-daughter dance! xo

For a look back at the previous four years of father-daughter dance pictures click here. 

Before The Father-Daughter Dance

Fancy dresses, a touch of lip gloss and beautiful wrist corsages (with a bit of sparkle, too)! Such a lovely beginning to their fourth Father-Daughter dance last Friday night! xo 

Daddy-Daughter Dance Night

Last night was the annual father-daughter dance in town. The girls were super excited for the dance and to get to wear their Easter dresses again! Since Dave wasn't done getting ready by the time the girls were done we decided to head downstairs to take some sister pictures while they waited for him. 

"Hi Grace!"

"Hi Emma!"

The love and adoration that these two have for each other truly shines through in this picture. 

The look on Grace's face just makes me giggle each time I see this picture! 

And one more sister picture for good measure. 

The proud papa and his girls ready for a fabulous night out.  xo

The Father And Daughter Dance

Last night was "the father and daughter dance" (as Emma spent the entire week calling it). The girls counted the days to this special night all week long, and the hours seemed to go by far too slowly for them on Friday. Finally, the time arrived to get ready. Dresses were chosen, hairstyles decided on (simple headbands for both) and a little make up put on (it is a special night after all, and a special night calls for a little bit of make-up we agreed). They headed out and I settled in for a little bit of time to myself... 

About an hour later I received a call from Dave asking if I could come get Emma. Off I went to pick up our sweet youngest girl and see what had her feeling done with this night that she spent all week and all day looking forward to. "Are you sure you want to come home, sweet girl?  Would you like me to come in and have some ice cream with you?" "I'm sure, Mama. It's loud in there and lots of people and I want to go home and get my jammies on and sit on the couch and snuggle with you." So off we went, back home to do just that. You see, this little one, who so many expect to be the life of the party also has a very shy side to her as well. She does not like crowds, especially large ones, and she has no use for loud music. She is a homebody this youngest girls of ours (as the rest of us are as well) and she finds comfort in being quiet and with those she loves. "Thanks for picking me up, Mama!" she said once again as we arrived home. "I always will, baby. Any time you need me I will always be there." She kicked her shoes off and headed upstairs to change. We made some hot chocolate and got snuggled on the couch to watch the Gilmore Girls while we waited for Dave and Grace to return home. Emma did assure me that she wants to go again next year. "When I am seven I will still remember being five and six but maybe I'll be ready to stay at the dance longer. 'Cause I'll be seven then you know." We'll see what next spring brings, but even if she only goes for an hour again next year (and the year after that or even the year after that) we'll support that as we always do and meet her where she is. I'm happy to be her safe place whenever she needs. xo 

Daddy-Daughter Dance

Last Friday night Dave and the girls attended their first father/daughter dance. Evidently our town has been holding these dances for awhile but we only found out about it last year about a week after the fact. Thankfully, I had it on my radar for this year knowing full well that the three of them would have a blast! I helped the girls get ready while Dave ate a quick dinner.

"Mama, since it's a special night can we wear a little lipgloss?"

This instantly became one of my most favorite pictures ever.  

And then off they went to dance the night away and eat more sugar than we ever thought possible (cupcakes and brownies and cookies! oh my!)! Upon returning home the evening was deemed fabulous and there were many exclamations of "I can't wait to go back next year!"