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Sunday, April 19, 2009

Prom Night

Do you ever get bloggers block? Don't know if that is a word but it is for tonight. It's been kind of a weird week for me. Even though I didn't get my blog updated I have been reading and commenting on several through out the week. I love keeping up with my blogging family.

This was prom weekend and for us it was extra spe
cial because it was Sr. Prom - my baby's last high school prom :(

When I asked her to describe the day and night she simply said "amazing". Yup, that's what a mom wants to hear. Well I thought since I haven't blogged for a while I'll make it up with this post, sorry for all the pictures but they are what tell the story. Now mind you, my only part in this day was to pay for the dress and hair and oh yeah...like any good blogger I took lots of pictures. My final role in this event was to get up at 3:30 in the morning to hear all the "amazing details" before she took off to spend the rest of the night with a friend.

The day started at 7:00 for Karissa and her friend, hair appointments at 7:45 a.m. and you can't have a formal event with out going out and getting your nails done. I know she spend some time at the mall but I'm not sure for what, guess it's a teenage thing.

The girls came home in time to put their make up on and get dressed.


Notice the tiara?

Here is the back of Karissa's hairdo.













Jake felt it was his r
esponsibility to make sure no one got in there way while they were getting ready.

















Note to self: put hoop on first, then the dress. We had quiet a laugh but we finally got the hoop tied tight enough to prevent it from sliding off as she walked.




Here's her dress.
















The forecast was for possible thunderstorms and even thoug
h it did rain in the morning, the day turned out beautiful.













Look at those dresses and how grown up they are.


Okay, may be no too grown up :)
















Off they go.........






Fast forward to midnight, prom got over and the girls came home to change into their "after prom" dresses. In my day we had one dress and it didn't look anything like what they're wearing now, but that's another story.


My husband and I finished the movie we were watching and went upstairs to get ready for bed. This is what I walked into:

Do they not realize other live in the house also?

















This was my favorite find. This dress was left out also and no one was even planning on wearing it.




















She didn't get much sleep but I give her credit, she still got through her volunteer time at the humane society.

I am thankful she had an "amazing" time as she puts it, and that God kept her safe and free of harm.

Sheryl

13 comments:

Crazee Juls said...

How beautiful your baby girl looked. Her friends look like a real hoot!! :) Looks like an absolute perfect night!

Mrs. Jelly Belly said...

What gorgeous girls. Love the dress - my daughter had one that laced up the back like that and I coveted, wishing I was still young enough to pull off that look!

April said...

What a beautiful girl you have! Her dress was amazing...love the color! So glad she had such a fun night! Brittany's will be on May 11th...I get choked up just thinking about it!

petrii said...

What a Beauty!!! Just gorgeous!!

And the dresses on the bathroom floor ~~ hilarious!!!!!

Have a Blessed day,
Dawn

Joyce said...

Yes I get writers block all the time so you are not alone.

The girls are gorgeous and their dresses beautiful! I'm glad they had a fab time and made it home safe. Thanks for sharing. xoxo

Kwana said...

I want to cry over this post. She's a beauty. I'll be a mess on prom night I just know it. And yes I get bloggers block all the time.

Shawn said...

Stopping by via SITS prom, what memories!

Beautiful girls, I'm glad theyhad a safe and good time!

Ina in Alaska said...

Beautiful girls, and thanks for sharing the Prom experience. Loved the tiara!!!! The colors of the dresses were so pretty... made me remember my fun proms in the olden days :)

I too get writer's block but I am fortunate to live in a gorgeous state (Alaska) and there is always something fun to photograph and share with my lovely readers... xoxo

Mrs Zeee said...

I like her dress! Sounds like they had fun :)

Tami said...

I just found my prom picture from 1986! I remember how much fun it was getting all dressed up. I love the dresses the girls are wearing and WHAT beautiful colors!

3 Bay B Chicks said...

Such a lovely, lovely post. Did you say something about writer's block at the beginning of this post? That simply is not possible! I adored this post.

Your daughter and her friends were picture perfect.

-Francesca

Southern Rose said...

I hate when I have the time and sit down at the computer and then cannot think of a thing to write but want to, so yes, I understand too.

Wow, prom. My oldest son will be a senior next year - I've got 2 more years with my daughter. It just does not seem that long ago that I was doing that; how time flies...

www.southernrose.wordpress.com

Conrad said...

She really had a great moment and a sincere happiness in her face. Congrats to all of you. May Almighty God continue grant you all you need.