The Cinderella Ball was held January 21st. Every day for about three weeks, Lauren would announce how many days until the Ball to Brad the minute he walked in the door from work: "11 days left, Dad!" The anticipation was half the fun as they practiced their dancing and planned their night together.
She got a new dress (I found out she had very specific ideas about this--we had to find one that was not too pouffy, but that would spin when she twirled). We also shopped for a sweater (why don't fancy dresses have sleeves?!?) and accessories. We found a pair of "dancing shoes" that had a heel--she was so excited about those! We put little jewels in her hair and Dad bought her flowers.
This girl truly felt like a princess! Everything was in place--the dress, the hair, the lip gloss :) She mentioned as they were leaving, "Wouldn't that be great if you could wear a chauffer had, Dad?" Obviously, her imagination was in high gear.
On one hand, I questioned if we were doing/spending a little much for an event like this, but on the other hand, I couldn't help but be touched by how excited she was to get to go to this big event with her Dad. You can't put a price on the smile on her face that night!
They went to a "fancy" restaurant (Macaroni Grill). Lauren savored every minute of this, according to Brad. She acted like a little lady and wiped her mouth with her napkin. She told me how much she loved the bread and even remembered the server's name.
Brad captured her dancing up a storm with her friends.
Lauren with her sweet friend, Mia.
The Ball was held at the Zoo, which overlooks the city--a beautiful view at night.
What a lucky girl to have a Daddy who loves her so much to realize how important this was to her and to make it a wonderful memory for both of them.
