Dance Fever

Calvin is at that blessed age where school dances are now a thing (15, going on 16 in 1 month).  The last two dances have been "girl ask guy" and some very lovely girls seized the opportunity. My handsome husband also jumped (danced) at the chance to take his one and only/favorite daughter to a Daddy Daughter Ball, which benefitted the non-profit organization: Nurturing Nations*. I got to witness this fabulous ball bc I was the chef volunteer, over the royal treat table. So much fun was had by all.   Three cheers for Footloose:

Ecclesiastes 3: 4  A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn,

 and a TIME to DANCE!

True That.

Halloween dance invite. Fresh from the horror movie "IT." I saw it in the 80's and it scared me to death. There's literally no way I'm seeing the new one, or encouraging anyone in my home to partake. Excellent looking dance inviting though. They evidently went as vampires. My attempts at obtaining pictures have not been rewarded.

This is the group shot of the royal ball. Annie was definatly on the older side of the crowd, but Ryan and her still partied hard. Hopefully they do it next year, both the event and Ryan and Annie.

Ryan started the night by suggesting he take Annie to pick out a corsage. She thought that was sweet, but told him she'd rather have chicken tenders from Chick Filet instead. Smart girl. Wouldn't we all?!

Annie has some fancy hairdo! The ball had ladies in waiting to do hair, nails, makeup. There were crafts, dancing, a fairy Godmother, all the Disney princesses, a silent auction,  royal desserts and dry ice in the punch (my doing:~)

*My friend adopted her sweet daughter from Ghana. During her many visits to the country for the adoption process, it became apparent how appalling conditions were for children, pretty much due to a lack of education.  Nurturing Nations began. It's a legit non-for profit, as in 100% of all donations are going to the of building a school. I'm honored to know the founder, and pretty much her entire family are incredible. Check them out: https://nurturingnations.org