The girls did a great job planning, advertising, decorating and DJing.
And of course, they were lovely, as usual.
Lisa, one of the moms of two little kids, is really lovely, too.
It is a small school with all ages so all of our parties are family events. This is fun for us, but occasionally embarrassing for the kids.
When Ethan and Ellie were much younger (I think they must have been about 9 and 6) we had a group of dynamic teenagers who orchestrated many wonderful events - dances, Halloween parties with costume parades, talent shows with fun prizes from Disney World, an acting showcase - they must have seemed almost magical and very inspiring. That energy, that impact, that feeling of being included in such big events, stayed with them.
This was Ellie's and Christy's first venture into recreating that magic. It began slowly with asking the kids at school to make snowflakes from coffee filters. Those humble efforts of taking scissors to tissue paper whirled into an engaging scene for a party.
Streamers swayed and lights, both white and blue, glistened, casting a soft and intimate glow on the festivities. Kids dressed up, one father even wore the tuxedo from his wedding. It was his way to honor the importance of the event and to help be part of creating that magic.
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