For Becky Miller's birthday she held a ball at her church and invited our family and the Thomases to join her. It was our first time at a masquerade and was very fun, although most of us dropped our masks within a few minutes. :)

We stayed from 7:30 to 11:30 and did some real great dancing. I felt unwell near the end and had to sit out the last 3 or 4 dances (something I haven't done in years - horror! :). but actually enjoyed watching everyone interact. Even that couldn't spoil my evening! It was another grand ball!

For pictures of me in my mask, click here.

Just before setting out in our gilded coach, Pa and I practice some steps.

Actually, we were just posing. :)

Maggie, Pa and Katherine in their masks. May I mention that all our masks were home-made?

Isn't Pa's absolutely incredible? (He's so talented :)

Lydia and I waiting for our footmen to show up with the coach.

Thanks to Josh for all these pre-ball shots. :)

Anna and Rebekah before the ball.

The Bohemian Merchants (a.k.a. Mic & Mac :).

The Dread Pirate Roberts (a.k.a Marscel).

The birthday girl lady... :)

The little girls just loved her dress (I did too :) !

Let the dancing begin!

Dancing "A Comical Fellow."

Sisters...Sisters...There were never such devoted sisters... :)

Monica and Rita.

The Bohemian Merchants display their many rings, "And these two are from Sicily, and this one is from Afghanistan, and this one is from my homeland, and this one is from... "

Everybody SMILE!!!

And here's Becky blowing out her candles.

Hooray!!! :)

Mrs. Thomas and Rebekah enjoy some laughs...

...while they dance with the Bohemian Brothers.

Like a good pal, Micaiah kept me company when I was feeling crummy.

For some reason he thought this was a neat shot. Don't ask me why... :)

Pictures - what fun!

Melissa admires Michael's work.

You will pay dearly...

The man in black...unmasked!

Anybody to care to waltz?

Melanie and Matthew lead the way.

More waltzing couples...

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas.

Michael and Melissa.

Cousins - Mad Matthew and Lovely Lauren.

Lauren and her Mom take the floor.

Marscel leads Amy through the waltz of torture. :)

Pa and Susannah.

Let's do it right this time!

Michael and Melanie.