This was a big weekend! So, we found out in November or so that Ana was going to be in a Dancing With the Stars event to raise money for the Colleyville Rotary Club. It's an event they do every year and it raises a lot of money. They ask local celebrities, like Ana of course, to dance and to raise money for it. They partner every contestant with a professional ballroom dancer and then they perform at this fancy event! Originally, we were not sure Vic and I would make it, but then GG and Mom offered to buy our tickets as my 35th birthday present AND keep the kids the night of the event so we got to go! Oh my goodness - it was so fun! It was fun to dress up and go out to a fancy event; Vic even commented that he could totally get used to this lifestyle! So, we headed out Saturday morning, the 24th of February, dropped the kids in Sanger and stayed with Ana and Charley that night. It was great to also have a kid-free sleep night - we didn't have to put kids to bed! Thanks Mom, Dad & GG! You will see most of the details in my photos and video, but Ana BLEW everyone away with her dancing. I know it was tough, and she is naturally a great dancer having danced her entire life - although she had never done ballroom. She looked beautiful; we got to be with Charley too and then.....SHE WON! She won the entire dancing part of the event! And she should have - she was so amazing! So, here are the photos; we have the best time with Ana and Charley even when we do nothing, but this was a really special night to remember and I loved being able to celebrate my birthday this way! I won't forget when she told me that her mom (who is the sweetest lady) said "do Vic and Sarah WANT to celebrate their birthdays this way?" and Ana told something like "Yes! They love to be with us!" haha! It's so true!
Brothers.
Her dress was amazing!
Introductions!
She was so nervous, but thankfully she went first out of the gate and then she was done!
All dressed up for a night!
Here's a video recap: https://youtu.be/kaGL5tZuUY4
She got a real mirror ball trophy and everything! She honestly could compete on the real ABC show!
Charley probably never knew (or he probably did!) how exciting every day would be with Ana when he married her! Good choice, Charley, good choice.
So so proud of her!
We're touching the mirror ball trophy!! It was a birthday night to remember!
