Second annual Father-Daughter-Daughter-Daughter Dance!

Mike and the girls got all gussied up for the Father/Daughter dance Saturday night. They had looked forward to it all year and it didn't disappoint. The dance is held at St. John's in Loveland and it is always decorated to the hilt.  They had a red carpet rolled out at the entrance, the "couples" were announced by microphone upon arrival, and the fun began!  They had fancy desserts (cream puffs, mini cupcakes, cookies) and punch, and the room was decorated in snowflakes, balloons, streamers and glitter to the theme of "Winter Wonderland".

Waiting for daddy to get ready!

After a long preparation of showers, perfumed lotion, lipstick, nail polish, and flat-ironing, everyone was ready to get the party started! (Much to mom's dismay, nobody was willing to wear color coordinated outfits this year, much less matching dresses).  

Keeping with tradition, the Kensora Girls joined the Thomas Girls for the dance.  Hayden spent a long time curling Sarah's hair- doesn't it look so pretty?

I am told this was not the first trip to the snack table.

Boo doing the chicken dance. Mike wasn't able to get many pictures due to the lighting, but everyone danced the night away and had a great time, especially the one-on-one slow dances with daddy.  (Well, ok, they tolerated those and totally loved rocking out to Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga!) After a couple of hours, Mike brought Rian, Jessie and Jasmine back to our house to watch Rudolph and fall asleep, while Tim was a good sport and let Hayden and Sarah stay until the dance was over.

Mike and Hayden started the tradition three years ago, just the two of them, and now it has expanded to a party of four. I'm sure it will be an anticipated annual event for many years to come.