What a Ball.

Tonight in the lovely city of Lake Charles was the 11th annual Father Daughter Ball.

So tonight, we got all prettied up and went to the ball.

The Thomas family has been attending the LCCC FDB for many years now...probably 11 or so.

In our younger days, we would trade off.

So one year Polly and Dad would go.

And the next he and I would go.

It was always one of the highlights of the year.

I looked forward to it all year long, and still do.

In the days of my youth there were 3 main things to worry about for this ball:

1. Is my dress as fluffy as possible?

2. Did I get myself drawn by the caricature lady?

3. Am I staying out as late as possible?

As you can see I was a very deep and complex child.

Now it's far more relaxed and it's not nearly the big ordeal that it used to be.

BUT, it is still a party. 

The past few years we've done away with the alternating years business and Dad's just gotten to take all of us at once.

Lucky fella.

So tonight this was our lovely party group.

As you can see that is me, my lovely sister Polly, my handsome Dad, and my precious pseudo sister Halley.

Aren't we cute?

And yes I would like to note that we are all wearing some sneakers.

(except for Dad...he likes to keep it original) 

Last year we set the trend by all wearing some fresh Nikes.

(courtesy of yours truly) 

And this year we thought...hey why not some keds!

And we didn't have enough fancy shoes to go around.

And these are better for dancing anyway. 

BAM.

So needless to say we had a blast. 

We got to spend some good ole QT with the fam.

We got to eat some delicious foods.

We got an eiffel tower made out of chocolate.

And we danced the night away.

So thanks Dad for taking your ladies on a date!

(right before the tower fell...it was sad to see France go)