While our guy is away, we girls will play...

Last night I decided to create a new General Conference* tradition. Since 3/4 of our family has a few hours to hang out while Matt is at Priesthood session and eating ice cream with mission buddies, I decided the girls and I should have a "Girls Only Party." I decided the main idea of our party is just to have fun doing things girls like to do! This is what our evening consisted of:
+dress-up (like princesses of course)
+balloons
+popcorn
+chocolate (a must)
+chick movies (in this case, our favorite clips from the princess movies)
+silly dancing (with and without balloons)
+comfy pajamas
+make-up
+story-time
+freedom from braces (just a short while)
+lots of giggling
+fun mommy-daughter time

Check out a few of our picture (forgive my photography skills...I was having too much fun to stay behind the camera long):

The three musketeers!


Dancing and kicking balloons...Vanessa had so much fun, I couldn't get a good still shot! Nicole even got to kick a few!

Check out my foot-loose cutie!
Post make-up...it was a quick makeover job. I know my expression is quite embarassing, but Vanessa's look was too cute not to share...I couldn't get her to look at the camera!

I can't wait for the next Conference!

*For those who aren't familiar, General Conference is a bi-yearly conference for all members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around the world (and really for any non-members who care to attend/watch). It is held in Salt Lake City, Utah (Church headquarters), but is broadcast worldwide. We get to hear from our beloved prophet, President Hinckley, and other leaders, and they encourage us to become better people and to pattern our lives after Jesus Christ in all we do. There are 4 general sessions (2 on Saturday, and 2 on Sunday), and then there is a Priesthood session Saturday evening (for all males 12 and up), as well as a yearly Relief Society session (women 18 and up), and a yearly Young Women session (women 12-18, their leaders, and their mothers). These other sessions simply address topics similar to the general sessions, but are tailored to the specific groups and their needs and responsibilities.