♥ All Dressed Up ♥

My little girl is growing up! Joy was invited to a friend’s 16th “Sweet Sixteen” birthday party. She’s been so excited about it because it was a chance to get dressed up. It was a (semi)formal dress-up party followed by a swimming party. Great combination, huh? Perfect for Joy anyway, our girly tomboy.

After she was all dressed up and ready to go, her daddy just about changed his mind. He asked if there were going to be boys at the party and then quickly offered to stay at the party.  :)

I took a few pictures. ;)

With her brothers.....Colt and Luke

Colt’s girlfriend, Amber, came over and styled Joy’s hair. You may have seen Joy’s post yesterday that she linked for Pinned it, Made it! Monday. She pinned a hairstyle (on Pinterest) she liked and Amber (Colt's girlfriend), being the talented hair stylist she is, recreated it with Joy’s hair. It was beautiful!

The dress is hanging in the closet and her hair is pulled back in a ponytail now, but it was fun for a day to get all dressed up and feel (and look) like a princess.  Even when little girls grow up, they still like to play dress up.  Sigh…. I guess I can’t keep her little forever. I’m so thankful she’s a young lady with a good head on her shoulders and high standards.  :)

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Thank you to those who participated in my first Pinned it, Made it! Monday!  I appreciate you so much!  I had hoped for at least four participants for my first one and there were seven!  Thank you SO much ladies!   I enjoyed seeing what you pinned and made or tried!  Please join me again next Monday as we do the same thing all over again!  So get to work pinning and trying it out!  :)  And if you would help me spread the word, I'd be so very thankful for that as well! 

Thanks also for stopping by today and have a wonderful day!  :)