Princess for an hour

Now that I'm on the back side of our Princess Prom that we hosted last week I have to say it was one of the best experiences I've ever had. Yes, it was a lot of work. BUT it was sooooo much fun to see the faces, smiles, and laughter of the girls and their escorts. Some girls had their dad, step dad, grandpa, uncle or neighbor as their "date" for the night. But making these little girls feel special and like a princess for a couple of hours was worth all the work and worry! Every little girl, big or small deserves those moments and memories where they can feel like they are special. And make the memories with their dad/step-dad/grandpa/uncle/neighbor.

It was so much fun to see the dad's either sit and watch and enjoy seeing their daughter's dancing or see the dad's get up to dance occasionally with their daughter. No one cared about how good or bad of a dancer you were, it was just being there that counted. There was spilled punch and balloons that got away but none of that mattered. It was the time spent together that counted the most! It was a blast.

I have some special memories that come to mind when I think about my dad. They are not a princess prom, but more like simple things-sitting on the back steps talking and laughing at the antics of kittens (we both loved cats). Or working together on the farm-chasing pigs and as my dad swore at the hogs who were not cooperating he was called them a not-so-nice name. I, being a smart alec, remarked how all the pigs had the same name-my dad started laughing and the situation lightened up!! Or the time we were moving cattle and I accidentally stepped on a snake while bare footed-I know-YUCK YUCK YUCK. And as I was shrieking about the situation my dad started to yell at me to be quiet or I'd scare the cattle-we both looked at each other and started laughing as neither of us were helping either situation! It was simple fun moments like these where my mind goes back to and it brings a smile and a chuckle. There are no profound moments before a big dance or my wedding were my memories goes to when I think about my dad it's the time, usually simple, or while working that make me smile. And I am so thankful, despite being the youngest I had the time I did with my dad. While most of my siblings had 40 or 50+ years with my dad I treasure the time I did have.

So to all the dad's out there who are dad's in the sense of the word, be it biological or maybe not biological but in every other aspect-thank you for being a prince to all the princesses out there.

Positive thought of the day: It is cold and dreary and just yuck outside, but make your own sunshine-inside! Don't act like the weather!!