Barrister's Ball

This post is happening a little late because things have been wild. I just finished my bachelors degree! but, getting there was very busy. These last few weeks have been a lot of work, but I have to say I'm excited to move on to the next step (even if it is more school).

Anyway, going back a few weeks, I went to Chicago with my dad to go to the barrister's ball with Eric. It was awesomely fun. One of the most exciting aspects of the barrister's ball for me was the opportunity to wear my grandmother's dress. Way back when my grandmother designed and sewed a beautiful pink dress. She had the opportunity to wear it once when she was young. When I was in middle school I fit into it perfectly, and made plans to wear it to high school dances, but when high school came around I put on weight, and the dress didn't fit. We packed it away figuring the opportunity was lost. Over the last few years I've lost weight, and when I was deciding what to wear to the ball my mom remembered the dress, we figured with the weight I'd lost I just might fit. It was a bit of a squeeze, but I was so happy to be able to wear it.

Here I am in the dress:

And a shot of Eric and I together:

This is inside of the River East Art Center, where the dance took place

It was a really beautiful venue. You can see the fountain behind us here, and if you went up to the second floor, you could walk out onto a balcony that overlooked the river:

However, by the time we were taking pictures it had gotten dark, so you can't really see the river behind us. 

So, it was a really great time. 

I am so grateful to Eric for taking me, and to my Grandma, for letting me wear her dress. Thanks you guys!!