Isn't She Lovely

They all were lovely! To finish up Junior Cotillion for the year, Mackenzie went to the Holly Ball on Saturday night and Jason and I got to go watch (and participate a bit). I also got a call last Monday that Mackenzie was selected to be on the Holly Ball Court (the kids had voted the Saturday before). I was so surprised because to me Mackenzie seems so quiet and reserved but who knows how she is around her peers. I had to keep it a secret from her all week until we went to practice Friday night. Here she is with Emily and Madison:
With Jenna and Emily:

With Lydia:

Dancing with her Daddy:

Scott & Madison, Jason & Mackenzie, Rob & Emily:

Doing the Bunny Hop:

The Holly Ball Court starting the Waltz:

Mackenzie with her Court Escort, Mason:

Holly Ball Court (minus Mackenzie's corsage which was sitting on our table since it was so heavy on her wrist):

She really enjoyed it this year and plans to participate again next year.

Side note - I am not one to skip right over Thanksgiving and start in on Christmas before we've had a chance to be thankful but the Holly Ball pictures did make me want to change up the blog background.

Willy Walton's Chocolate Factory

Mackenzie went to particulate in Willy Walton's Chocolate Factory again this year (two Saturdays ago - I'm so far behind in posting!). It was a much smaller group overall this year and they actually got to create their product with cookie dough, icing, and sprinkles. From the website: The program, designed to teach students the fundamentals of the global economy, marketing concepts, budgeting, and transportation and logistics.

With her mentor, Ashley:

And her group:

Everyone:

Right afterwards we flew home so Mackenzie could get changed for cotillion. I think she changed in about three minutes. No time for a proper posed "girls in dresses" picture but here she is with Lydia in the car:

Here is a link to last year's WWCF. Which was actually in February now that I look at it.

Mackenzie - Softball

Mackenzie got the Sportsmanship 2007 Award for her team. Go Mackenzie!