CA Ball

Today we were privileged to attend Mike's CA Grad. It was a full and busy day that I will document more later. After the Graduation we rushed home to see our littles briefly and change for the evening. I scored my dress very last minute while out shopping with my sister. It's so hard to find something modest and reasonably priced here in the City. This one was the last one on the rack, fit me perfectly, and I paid pretty much half price for it! We also ended up scoring an awesome half tee that fit perfectly under the lacy top. It looks better in real life than it does in the picture. You can't tell, but it has a small number of sequins sewn all over. Then came a speedy up-do with the ten bobbypins I could find and we were set! Mike didn't need to do much, he's pretty handsome already!

The CA Ball was held at the Shaw Conference Center and the decorations were beautiful! I was glad we arrived early and were first at our table. It was nice to look out on the mostly empty room and admire the lights, center pieces and table settings.

I've never really taken pictures of the tables before at these kind of things because I always feel silly doing it infront of other people, but since we were the only ones at our table at the time, I couldn't resist! On the menu for the evening was delicious warm buns with different kinds of whipped butter to start. Next, a Charcuterie plate. For the main course we had Chicken Supreme Coq au Vin and Beef Tenderloin with Mousseline Potato and Seasonal Vegetables. Dessert was either Dark chocolate salted caramel chocolate bar, with espresso ice cream and strawberry gel OR Trio of fruit sorbets coconut cake, rum pineapple salsa and passion fruit beurre blanc. I always like reading what is on the menu and seeing how delicately simple things really are.

Before dinner even began they had a brief introduction and piped in the Grads. I always love the sound of the bag pipes, it makes me want to move to Scotland! I couldn't find Mike in the two lines of Grads because they were coming from different directions, but it was fun to see everyone parade by.

It was great to be out with Mr. Stannix and not be worried about the littles. I love that guy and am so proud of his accomplishments.

After dinner we mingled and explored. We spent a lot of time chatting with his friends that studied with him all summer and work with him at the office.

We only managed one good shot of the two of us the entire evening together. We were too busy talking to everyone. Man, Mr. Stannix is a handsome guy!

The Ball portion wasn't quite what I was expecting (it was more just loud music and lots of club dancing). We ended up leaving shortly before 11:00PM. I was super looking forward to dancing with my handsome man, but there was no spinning or dipping music played. Sometimes I wish I was born 100 years ago where there was formalities and more social dancing. As we left the event, snowflakes were gently falling to the ground. We looked out on the city as we walked to the car and admired the changing lights of the pyramids. On the way home we slid by 7-11 for today's paper to grab a copy of Mr. Stannix's picture in the business section.

On the way home we drove by our old house. The light was on in the kids old bedroom and the same curtains hung in the window. We laughed and reminisced as we drove. Both of us still felt a small bit of sadness and gratitude for that little old house and the memories it holds. We've come so far together, and I'm looking forward to many years ahead!