Holiday Dance

Well, as you can see, we sent our middle school daughter off to her first Cotillion Holiday Dance. She has been taking classes weekly for ten weeks. Scott said the other day when she did something obnoxious, "we paid how much for those lessons??" We had to attend/chaperone one of the weeks and it was pretty funny watching 6th graders swing dance and waltz! Erica, of course, was laughing and smiling and talking the entire time! I have never seen her "nervous" laugh so much in one evening! If it had been me at that age, I would have been throwing up in the bathroom which was what happened to me when I got really nervous. We went out Saturday night to find her a dress and came home with three outfits ---- big sales you know ...... and besides, she looks so great and everything looks good on her!!! Yes, I think I am living vicariously through her size right now and I am admitting the weakness. I must be held accountable for this action, friends. Needless to say, Memaw was in tears when she left after seeing her all dressed up and beautiful. Scott walked her outside to take her and drop her off at the church where this was being held and he went around to open the door for her. Now, get this. She said, "Uh no, I'm not getting in with you holding the door, Dad." She would NOT get in the car until he went around on the other side and got in!!! I mean, what is the deal??? Hello??? Have I not taught you ANYTHING???!!!!! We pick her up at 7:30pm. I can't wait to hear how it went. Not that I ever get more than 10 words out of her .... I will have to call her friend, Meredith, or Ocean's mom to get more information!!! :) We feel really, REALLY old tonight .... it is just weird. Freakin' us out over here ......... doesn't she look elegant???!!!!