Daddy Daughter Dance

Last Friday night was the Daddy Daughter Valentine's Dance at our church.  Lily couldn't wait for her special night out with Ryan!  The week before, she, my mom and I had gone out shopping to find a great dress.  She loved this beautiful white one with pretty pink flowers around the waist.  Spoiler alert: I bought a 3T one as well so you'll see this dress again at Easter.



She was so excited!

 I love this sweet girl to pieces! 

 What a great pair.

 Lily loved the little pink corsage Ryan had for her.  It was a tad too big so it kept sliding around her wrist.  She didn't mind though.

 Love these two!

Ryan said they had a great time at the dance even though Lily didn't really want to dance a whole lot.  Lots of our friends have kids the same age, so they both had lots of people to talk with.  They had a delicious dinner, danced a little, talked a lot and played some games.  One of the games was something of a treasure hunt around the children's area of the church.  Part of what they handed out were pieces of paper meant to be "conversation starters" for the parents and kids.  Lily has loved pulling one out each day and discussing it with us.  For instance, one of the questions was "which of your friends do you think I like the most and why?" 

After the dance, Ryan and Lily went to Toys R Us to pick up a little treat.  After examining the entire store, she was very excited to settle on a Tinkerbell umbrella.  Her princess umbrella broke awhile ago, and apparently, she has been in need of a new one.  Anyway, it is very cute, and it's been fun for her and Mia to fight over play with.

This dance is such a fun Valentine's tradition, and it is part of the reason why Valentine's Day is Lily's favorite holiday (yes, even more so than Christmas she claims; for the record, she informed me this morning that Groundhogs Day is her third favorite holiday).  The other reason is because everything associated with Valentine's Day is pink, and there are lots of hearts and flowers; her words, not mine.  Such a girly-girl!  I can't wait for next year's dance when Ryan gets to take both girls!