Friday, February 5, 2010

an elementary school dance


Tonight, Gabe and Abby came home from school begging us to take them to the Family dance at school. I was hoping if I didn't mention it, and instead, focused on the Superbowl party we are having on Sunday, maybe, just maybe they wouldn't remember. Unfortunately, they already conspired with their friends on the bus and had it all planned out to meet at the dance. Abby came into the house telling me that she was meeting Ethan at the dance and was going to dance with him the whole time. I said she was NOT going to dance with him the whole time, and she said,"Mom, we won't hold hands while we dance, we will just dance together and maybe hold hands if we walk around". Oh brother. Gabe wanted to wear his velvet blazer and a tie. Abby wanted to wear "a dress, no, a fancy dress, no, not those shoes, they're ugly, okay, just a skirt, but with a short sleeved shirt, it has to be black, no pink, with tights, no, just shoes." Man, isn't she too young for this?

So, we went to the dance. It was like a jr. high school dance: disco ball, loud music, lots and lots and lots of kids running around, girls finding each other and holding hands with their friends. Gabe busted his usual groovy moves, and Abby chased a poor little boy named Ian (Ethan apparently didn't show) the entire time. The parents for the most part watched, and sat in the cafeteria talking over the music. All in all the kids had a good time, and we survived it until next year.

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