Daddy Daughter Dance 2011

This was the second Daddy Daughter Dance Merrilee and Jay have attended since we moved here.  Our church hosts it for the entire community and it is one of the highlights of Merrilee's year.  She has been excited about going to this year's dance since she got home from last year's dance.  The past week has been all about counting down the days and then the minutes until the dance.

A few weeks ago she and I spent a day out shopping for the dress.  I guess this gives me some practice for wedding dress shopping.  I am always so glad when we finally find that perfect dress, and it not only fits my budget, but also dazzles my precious girl.  It was hit or miss for awhile there with a rather slinky silver one that I really didn't like much, but she finally tried this one on at Dillard's and it rocked both our worlds!

So here are the photos.  They mostly speak for themselves.  Poor Katie Mei was under the impression that since it was a Daddy Daughter Dance, she would be going too.  Only yesterday did she actually begin to understand that she was not going, and she felt pretty sad about it.  But she is such a good sport and was more than happy to kiss and hug her beautiful big sister goodbye before she left.  And sweet Merrilee tried to make her feel better by putting a flower in Katie Mei's hair.  Katie Mei responded by offering Merrilee a flower as she got into the car.  I love that they love each other so very much.

I fixed Fetuccini Alfredo for dinner (Merrilee's favorite) upon their return home, and afterwards the girls took a fun bubble bath and then headed off for bed.  Sweet dreams, Honey!