Bryan and Rory took a dance class at a local dance studio because it looked like something fun and different for a "Daddy-Rory Day". Only after signing them up did I discover that the dance studio was one of the sponsors for the Father-Daughter dance which was a few weeks after the class! Well, didn't I hustle on down and get their tickets!!
As you may remember, last year when the Father-Daughter dance in Kansas took place, Bryan was of course deployed, but our saintly neighbor offered to take Rory along with him and his daughter. I can't really write more about it because I'll just start crying, but if you need a refresher, click here. This year was different, it was REALLY a Father-Daughter dance! It was hard to tell who was more excited, Bryan or Rory!
I took Rory out to buy a new outfit for the dance, and Bryan let her pick out what he should wear..
A stunning little couple, if I do say so myself!
Don't you just love the accessories...
When the got home I did try to get as many details as I could out them, but it was late. Here are some of Rory's thoughts:
"We went on a carriage ride, with a REAL horse."
"There were like a million people there."
"Daddy and I danced and twirled, and then my shoes just couldn't stop dancing."
We are hoping for more pictures to come from the "official" photographers at the event...stay tuned!
The father-daughter dance was executed to perfection through Maura's expert planning and my diligent execution. We arrived at the dance skipped the line since Maura had pre-purchased tickets and we immediately took our scheduled carriage ride. From the carriage ride we went to the photographer. Once complete we made it to our table and just sat for a couple minutes and took in the scene, hundreds of father and daughters just laughing and dancing. It was like all the arguments, frustrations, fear and anxiety shared between fathers and daughters was replaced with only smiles, hopes, and dreams.
Rory was a little apprehensive at first with a big crowd and loud music but one cupcake later were on to the dance floor and there we stayed all night with the exception of two breaks for punch.
All in all a great night of memories were made memories that will define our always unique father-daughter relationship.
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A cupcake gets her onto the dance floor now....wait until she discovers champagne! (not until she is 21, of course)
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