Civil War Ball

A ball at the ball -

We recently had the fun and educational experience of attending a Civil War Ball - very cool!  Everyone but me dressed for it, thanks to a very nice friend who loaned us costumes.  They looked great!

I, ummmm, sort of forgot about the girls needing gloves until the last minute, but an early morning dash to a wedding store saved the day.

Then we started curling hair...

some of us have hair that holds curl, others, not so much.



Caitlyn's curls



Keegan's curls



The girls with their sweet, ever-smiling friend, Karly :)

 SO cute!

 

Chad and Kelsey :)



Being presented to the Lincolns at the beginning of the ball.
It was AMAZING how much these guys looked like Abraham Lincoln!

 

 Keegan and Bill :)



Keegan spent quite a bit of time like this - staring at baby Kerrigan. 
Kerrigan is a doll and Keegan is a true baby lover.



In this dance, the guys and girls line up across from each other, go forward, back, under each others' arms, and that kind of thing ;), then....

Two couples go to the center between the two lines.  They chasse' in a circle, the girls spin underneath, then...

The race is on!  Both couples chasse' down the center aisle as fast as they can.  In this case, Caitlyn and Evan beat Bill and Keegan! (after Keegan assuring Caitlyn that she and Bill would win ;)

Keegan got chilly outside after the ball, and borrowed Bill's coat :)

Outside on the roof, after the ball :)



Hoop skirts, curls, babies, dancing, and friends - everything you could hope for for a wonderful evening. 

We can't wait until the next one!