Masquerade

Cambrie was able to go on her first daddy-daughter Friday night.  Meridian hosts a dance for the dads and daughters, each year with a different theme.  This year it was a masquerade ball.  Cambrie was excited because she had an excuse to wear her princess gown again.  Jeremy was excited because he was able to wear his hair in a Mohawk.  I found out hours before that they could actually wear masquerade masks, and then it was a rush to get some made before the dance.  For Cambrie it was also a surprise and she thought her mask was beautiful.  Jeremy created his on his own and both of them felt pretty awesome wearing them. 

 

We didn't know what to expect at the dance.  It started at 6:30 and I figured they would last maybe an hour before coming home.  Boy was I wrong!  Jeremy described the dance as one of the best dances he has ever been to, even rivaling most high school dances.  The decorations were superb, the refreshments were good, the turn-out was amazing, and everyone went all out with their costumes.  Jeremy said there were many masks that were totally over the top with feathers and sequins.  Some dads were in tuxedos and some girls wore huge ball gowns.  Luckily Jeremy and Cambrie fit right in and they were even inspired to wear their masks all night long.  Cambrie found a bunch of friends from her class that she danced with and hung out with most of the night.  They played the hokey pokey, Gangham-style, and did the limbo.  The pair didn't come home until they were ushered out by the event staff.  It sounded like so much fun.  I'm glad that it was a huge success and that they had such a good time.  True to form, there were even dance pictures taken at the event.  While the Mardis Gras border wasn't quite true to the theme, the mask makes it close.  Don't they make a cute couple?