Prom 09

While I haven't spoken with my dapper young son yet this morning (it's early and he's still sleeping), I think Prom 09 was a hit. Personally, I'm glad it's over because I've never been so stressed in my life as I was trying to juggle everything yesterday. I was super relieved once the party bus took off with the kids so they could get away from the parents and begin their special night! Although it was sunny, the temp was only 62--but with the wind (super strong), it was in the 50's with windchill). This is Eric at our house before he left for his date Sahara's house. He looked so handsome in his super slim cut tuxedo!

Here they are at the Grand March ceremony at the high school. As they walked down the isle they were both so scared and uncomfortable. It was a first prom for both....which explains their uncomfortableness!

After the Grand March, the two of them wanted me to take pictures of them at the local park/swimming beach. Now, while these pics turned out for the most part, IT WAS WINDY AND FREEZING in actuality! I was freezing and I was wearing a long sleeve shirt and a jean jacket! Sahara was a trooper in that sleeveless gown, that's for sure. I was inspired to take some fun prom photos by one of my favorite bloggers out there, Karen Russel (My life, Just not the road I expected). She is a mom, scrapper, businesswoman, and one of the best non-professional photographers out there. Her storytelling is second to none, honestly. She posted her son's prom pictures last week, and inspired me to try and take some fun ones of my son and his date this weekend! Mine totally didn't turn out as good as hers did, but I was able to capture a few good ones. Thanks Karen!

Here is a shot I took that Eldest Son got mad at me for taking. He was lathering on about how kissing in front of your parents is super embarassing for teenagers. I could careless about the kiss, it was the moment of tenderness I was trying to capture! I think I succeeded, don't you?

Here I had the kids play a little hide-and-seek behind the big tree.

And finally, here are Eric and Sahara, and one of Eric's best friends Kevin and his date Kaylyn, squishing their big bodies onto really small ornate iron garden chairs. So thankful they didn't break underneath their weight! My name really would have been mud then!

These are the only photos I managed to get edited last night before I crashed. Today is the day for the wedding shower I'm throwing, and it remains to be seen if it comes off without a hitch. In trying to prepare for it yesterday in the midst of working and prom, everything that could go wrong did. I'm completely serious when I say that and am not exaggerating. So much so that I finally sat down and sobbed hysterically after I opened up the cream puffs I'd made the day before and saw growing on them. And it wasn't until 11pm last night that I finished the favors. By the way, I am having a dessert buffet for the shower. Hopefully it all comes together before 2pm today. A girl can only hope.

Have a super day.