I Survived Prom

  Between the last minute, "Mom, I don't think the slip is right, I don't like fake eyelashes, last minute nail polish tricks, and making flower hair clips-I was buzzing around like a bee.  I did take the traditional photos, next I drove to the waterfront, after boyfriend's family had their photo op.  I get a txt while driving.  I didn't  answer it, but I call my daughter.   "I'm on my way."

"Mom, I forgot my hairspray." At the waterfront, kids gather and figure out where they want their photo taken, while parents circle and dart about trying to get the perfect shot.  I  run across 4 lanes of traffic to CVS,  to get hairspray.  Another txt-we r here. I meet up with them and take a lot of photos. There are a lot of funny moments and thankful the sun came out. It had been dreary gray, all day long.  While the kids go out to dinner,  parents rush to the high school.  Parents can visit Prom's open house, from 7-8pm.  The kids arrive and walk the red carpet, while more memories are captured. Now it is time to fade out of the scene, exit stage left.   I drive home remembering my Proms.  I call hubby and my  mom to relive my Prom days and share my daughter's evening, so far.   Homeward bound, to edit n' crop photos.  How many hours is that?  Hubby says you do more than most.  Remember our parents and their cameras! lol

  We were fortunate this year and found the dress and shoes,  in record time.   It was agreeing on her flowers that took the most time.  She didn't want a white dress, but it is what fit her best. He didn't want a black suit,  but the charcoal gray suits were long gone.

 Yesterday morning I ran out to get the mail-yeah, the feathers I had ordered had arrived.  Her wrist corsage had feathers and I really wanted a few in her hair.  She wasn't sure, but I had an idea and there was no way to convince her, until she could see it for herself. I don't blame her, I'm the same way.   I showed her the box of feathers and she agreed, "Oh, they are pretty."

  I wound the curly red one around her hair clip.  "Do you really you like it?"  I asked timidly.  She smiled big and said, "YES!"

 I ran around the living room with the hound chasing me, yelling, "the magic feather."   I was being silly,  while my husband gave me that look.  You know that look, I am interrupting his show:  gator, hog hunting, fishing for monster trucks while checking for the Derby times.   *laugh* 

What was your favorite Prom?   I remember one year, the Lilacs were in bloom-white and purple.  We didn't have a big budget for the Prom, so we decided to go with natural elements-flowers, twigs and vines.   It was beautiful, but if you had allergies-oh, my!    Silver accents and draped flowers, on fishing line.  Yes, curtains of blooms or curtains of gloom: Hay Fever-yikes.  We made a fountain and had gold fish in it.  It was dreamy and pretty!

My daughter's school theme was Las Vegas. They actually had huge cards and tried to replicate Caesar's Palace.  They had tables to play games.  It looked like a casino, Black Jack tables, slot machines, and etc.  If you won, you received a ticket to put in a special slot to win prizes. Of course, winners were announced at the evening's end.  The big prize a flat screen TV.    Yes,  Proms sure have changed a lot!!!

 *I really like this one*  I know we pinned his bountineer on the wrong side-we changed it!

Awe...they look so cute together!

"Be safe, have fun-love you both!"

I had to tease them! The other day we had discovered peacocks down near the Farmer's Market.   I found out the male's name is Blue.  I assured my daughter feathers were in vogue.  The Great Gatsby movie opens next Friday.  When I went to the Prom's Open House-there were peacock feathers on all the tables.   lol

 So, I sent them this photo n' text:

We need to say a special thank you to Blue, who donated his tail feathers for your Prom. 

He is still miffed, but he is getting over it!   Cheers to Blue~