A few weeks ago, Eric took me to the Army Ball. It was held to celebrate the Army's 236th birthday. It was our first Army Ball to attend, and I was pretty excited! I'm not usually into getting dressed up, but I must admit that it was really fun. I missed my Mom while dress shopping, so I'm going to have to make sure that she can come with me next year. I met some nice Army wives while going to get my hair and makeup done. Eric looked so handsome, and I really felt like a princess!
The program was really neat. I wasn't sure about what to expect, but we both thought that it was pretty cool! There are a lot of things about Army life that I don't love (ie deployments, moving all the time, etc), but it is really neat to be a part of something so big. It's almost like a big family. Politics aside, a lot of the soldiers and families really care about our country and making it a better/safer place for generations to come. When we attend events like this (or even military family events), our decision for Eric to be in the Army, at least for now, is definitely affirmed!
Also, it was sooooo nice to eat a fabulous dinner without the kiddos!
One of the great things about the Army ball was that it included childcare. We are still pretty new to the area, so we probably would not have attended if we couldn't bring the girls with us. We knew that they were safe and having fun just a few rooms away, so we were able to relax and enjoy ourselves.
The girls had a great time! They got to play games, eat pizza, and stay up super late! To top it off, we stayed at the hotel to avoid having to drive home after our fun night.
Elliette was so excited about my dress, shoes, hair and makeup, jewelry.... everything! Since I know I probably won't be wearing it again for a while, I decided to let Elliette wear my necklace. She was so excited!
Elliette went to the little kids' room when we arrived, just to make sure that Cadence was going to be okay and not too shy. Once Elliette realized that Cadence was going to be fine, she joined the big kids for some big kid fun!
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