We just got back from a wedding reception. We= Alice, Jackie, Eve and I. We were without our number 1 man due to the alumni basketball tournament in Rocky Mountain House. It was a a full meal deal reception - dinner, program and DANCE - for a truly great couple and I was super glad I could go. Many people asked about Andrew and were sad he wasn't there. Of course -we will miss him while he is gone- but I have to say, that if I had to pick going to a wedding reception with Andrew or with the girls - i would pick the girls HANDS DOWN. Why?
1. Andrew doesn't get excited when it is time to get ready or talk about how beautiful the gym will be and how exciting it will be to see the bride.
2. Andrew doesn't gasp when sees the wedding cake- because it is the most beautiful thing in the world.
3. Andrew wouldn't thrill at the fact that his outfit "matches the decorations perfectly".
4. Andrew wouldn't watch the first dance like it was a Broadway show or engage in a debate about who really picked the song - the bride or the groom.
5. And most of all- Andrew wouldn't ever want to stay for the dance. My girls on the other had did not disappoint. Evie was dancing before the dance even started. Jackie danced like everyone in the room was watching her, and even Alice - with all her shyness couldn't resist the beat. I had three partners all the time and it was a blast. Surprisingly, it was Jackie who was ready to go first - she was tired. Alice didn't want to leave, and Eve kept running back into the gym. So it was a great girls night out. And though there are benefits to going to a reception with my husband (he doesn't cry because there is no ketchup for the meat) I know I am very lucky to have my sweet girls. The perfect ending was carrying Jackie, my little dancing queen, out to the car when Abba's dancing queen was playing. So great.
Eventually we will have to get back to a regular bedtime schedule. Maybe tomorrow.
4 comments:
What a great post. Your girls are a riot! I love it.
That is a great post. I could totally picture all your girls dancing! I wish we could have stayed and danced with you guys!
That sounds so fun! Yep, I might pick going to a reception with Emberly, she would think it was some sort of fairy princess party! And I agree about the bedtime, someday we'll be back to normal around here.
dotty would have loved that!
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