The Vintage Family Ball

April 8th, 2008

I was so thankful that we had this opportunity to go to a “real ball”! God is so good in blessing us this way!

We received an invitation a couple weeks ago to a “Vintage Family Ball”, held and taught by home schoolers in Bedford. Since our friend E.M. from church wanted to attend as well, she got to come over as we finished last minute preparations! Kasie and I had finished our gowns a week or so before, but I had forgotten about Walter’s cravat, and was cutting it out the day of the ball! Walter dressed as half Mr. Bingley, and half Captain John Smith, but everyone thought he was the coolest looking gentleman of them all. I quite agree :D .

I wish we took some video of the ball to show y’all! Alas, we had were too busy talking and dancing to really think about that :D . The fellowship was so amazing!

As far as the dances went, I was expecting more of the slow Pride and Prejudice dances (English Country Dancing) that we’re familiar with, but Kasie and I were both surprised. Most everyone was dressed in Antebellum style, (hoop skirts and all) and the dancing was very aerobic, faster than most square dancing. (Though not as crazy as this dance that we did once). Kasie and I were thankful for our lady-like fans, and we employed them vigorously!

There were simple dances such as Virginia Reel and the Grand March, and rather funny ones like the Polka and the Broomstick Waltz. In the Broomstick Waltz, there is one extra gentleman on the floor who begins dancing with a broom. As soon as the music stopped, all the gentlemen had to switch partners as fast as they could, so they wouldn’t end up dancing with a broom!

Also I liked “Strip the Willow” and “The Snowball Reel” which included lots of weaving arm turns, twirling, sashaying and arching! All the dances were delightful, and so much fun to sway my skirt to! Thankfully I didn’t trip on my dress, but I did sympathize with Cinderella when I lost my shoes! I was twirling and skipping round so fast, that they were flying off. Eventually, I decided to join everybody else and dance barefoot :-) . The ball reluctantly ended at 11:00, yet we were all happy to rest in the car and sleep like logs when we came home!

“Oh I do love a ball!” – Lydia Bennet

As usual, I have written far to much! It’s so nice to easily blog again (Past couple weeks have difficult, with our mouse malfunctioning). Enjoy the pictures!

P.S. Sorry they came out blurry…. Our built in flash was just not doing the job, so we had to resort to longer exposure times.

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  • Esther

    April 8, 2008 at 3:24 pm

    Everything and everyone looks so ‘handsome’! Charming all very charming! It looks like a lot of fun. You Willi really got me into the whole British thing. I would have never liked that sort of dancing or those type of movies and or Plays and or Books if it wasnt for you! lol now the whole tea party thing i still aint to fond of but only because thats well not my cup of tea lol but any way i actualy like the blury shots some of them are very cool

  • Elizabeth

    April 9, 2008 at 7:19 am

    Oh, that looks like so much fun! (Strip the Willow is one of my favorites, too!)
    I am glad y’all had such a good time!

  • Mr. Darcy

    April 10, 2008 at 6:01 pm

    Lol, good for you Esther. Yes, looks and sounds like the most fantabulous of times, wish I could have been there, but hearing about it is the next best thing. Keep it up! Good times abound. And everybody looks great as ever (Nate included. You’re gaining on Walter, go man go!)

  • Chloe Zielinski

    April 21, 2008 at 6:58 pm

    ANGIE!

    Yes, yes indeed…you definately had a BALL. (: What can I say? Maybe I feel just a teenie, weenie bit envious? Perhaps…(;

    Your dress is lovely! You look so cute!

    -Chloe

  • Chloe Zielinski

    April 21, 2008 at 7:00 pm

    Um, WHY is there a dark, MANLY looking shadow next to my comment up there? That is NOT me. (Wink.)

  • Kasie

    April 22, 2008 at 8:44 am

    Hehe, that’s where you can post an avatar Chloe. Next time you post a comment, scroll down and you’ll see an ‘upload avatar’ box thingy. Enter your email, upload a picture, and whenever you comment, the picture you chose will take the place of the MANLY shadowy guy on the left. :-)

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