Daddy/ Grumpa- Daughter Dance

The Children's Museum had a Daddy-Daughter Dance on Saturday night. The girls asked Grumpa to be a date as well. They were so excited. I had bought new dresses at the Gap outlet in Blowing Rock when I was with the Youth ($8) that I got with the idea for Christmas next year, but I pulled them out in case they wanted to wear them and, of course, they did.

Gigi helping Carly get ready Joiner in her new dress

Gigi and Joiner getting warmed up for the dance

Carly all dressed-up

We bought wrist corsages and they thought it was the most wonderful thing ever. Daddy helping Carly put on her flower.

Grumpa helping Joiner

You can see that Carly is not one for the camera:)

Joiner and Grumpa

Daddy and his girls

The party girls

The whole dance gang

Once they got to the museum, they went upstairs to eat and pose with the donut truck!

Joiner with her pizza. Apparently the drink of choice was some kind of fruit punch thing and if you know my kids, this was a highlight!

Carly and her pizza

After dinner, there was some time to play before the real action started. Joiner with the wishing well.

Carly fishing

Then off to our favorite place, the grocery store. This was my favorite place when I would visit the museum with my grandparents, so I never mind coming here. I have only ever shopped in formal wear before sorority parties, however:)

Got to get a donut hat.

The the dancing began. I think we are doing the YMCA at this point. Both girls were very impressed that Grumpa knew this dance.

Carly in the moment

Dancing with daddy

Learning the new dances

Apparently, once Carly was on the stage, she didn't want to get off. You can see they are both having such a good time.

Daddy and Carly

Joiner and Grumpa
More dancing

Groovin' with Daddy

Daddy hug

After the dance, they went to Krispy Kreme to pick out a donut. I think it was the best night of the girls' lives so far! Mom and I tried to go out to dinner while they were gone, but apparently people celebrated Valentine's Day early and every single restaurant we went to was packed. We had a nice meal at Panera! I guess since we don't normally celebrate Valentine's Day that I was out of the loop with the popularity!

Circus Fun

Mom called and invited us to the circus on Wednesday. We met her in Greensboro and had a great time. We went two years ago, but now that they are older, it was much more fun. It didn't start until 7:30, so we knew we would really be pushing bedtime. Both girls did really well. We got there about 6:30 for the pre-show.

Walking through the maze of toys and gadgets that you can buy. I mean, $22 for a lighted thing that twirls. You will know I have gone insane when we come home with one of those.

We had really good seats. 90 minutes before the show starts there is a pre-show in the arena. We could just sit in our sits and watch. I asked the girls if they wanted to go down, but both were just fine watching from afar.

Gigi and Carly

All the girls

Mommy and Joiner

More preshow fun

The elephant joining the crowd

Daddy and Joiner watching and eating. This coliseum is really good about you bringing your own food, so I packed our book bag with Subway and we were able to eat at the show without eating junk or paying $3000.

The show is starting

The dancers and aerials

The ladies in the rings

I love the elephant tricks

We didn't get home until almost 10:30, but the girls did really well and we made up for it the rest of the week. Thanks Gigi and Grumpa!