I have always dreamed of Eric and Ellie having romantical daddy daughter dates and was super excited to sign the two of these baby dolls up for The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club of Greenville Winter Wonderland Ball. It was also open to Mother/Son couples.
Ellie wore a new (to her) dress from Once Upon a Child, enhanced by silvery metallic ballet flats, a winter white cardigan, a new purse from her Nana, and her rhinestone bow. Eric of course was dressed to match Ellie. That is what we do around here.
Eric and I fixed Ellie's hair together. She loves to have her hair and "makeup" done. We took photos like it was prom in Mommy's vanity area and outside on the porch as Eric gave his very beautiful princess date a bouquet of flowers. Ellie loves flowers. She sniffed them and touched them delicately. We loaded up her purse with the essentials: milk, diapers, and wipes. We loaded up the royal carriage and away they went.
Per Eric's report of the evening with enthusiastic interjections from Ellie herself, they began the evening with pizza and a cookie. The pizza was pepperoni and the cookie was M&M. They did the Cupid Shuffle, Twist and Shout, and a slow song or two in which Ellie laid her head on Eric's shoulder. He loved that. They saw friends, Marie and Noah there as well! They had pictures taken which I am waiting to get back from the event. Eric reports that Ellie dragged him around by his tie the majority of the evening. She danced and she also enjoyed sitting and observing others.
When Ellie came home, she was in her daddy's arms, clutching her purse and grinning from ear to ear. When he put her down she twirled around and danced all over the house!
I cannot wait for these two to attend two more Father Daughter dances next week with our dance studio, Sterling Studio of the Performing Arts and the YMCA. These moments are so fleeting and I am so thankful we have the chance to take every opportunity offered to create memories with our Ellie. She won't always be a little baby but she will always be our baby!
No comments:
Post a Comment