The last Homecoming dress, the last Homecoming hairstyle, the last Homecoming jewelry.. all of it is behind me until my Sophie goes to her first Homecoming dance – in 2014. This past weekend was so much fun, and volunteering our home for a potluck dinner (instead of the kids in Sabrina's group all heading to different restaurants) made it even more memorable!
Before the potluck on Saturday evening, we all laughed (and fretted) that none of the kids would remember to bring any food, so I made sure to have enough pulled pork to feed 4 NFL teams and their families. I also had scotcharoos, tortilla rollups (which remained in the refrigerator, completely forgotten), my mom's famous punch, and all the soda-pop you could imagine.
However, not one child showed up on my doorstep without a food item. Therefore, I still have enough pulled pork to feed 4 NFL teams and their families. (But thanks to myself, there is no more of my mom's famous punch left.)
Here are some moments from Saturday night…(There are varied colors and textures in some of the photos bc they were immediately edited for Sabrina's Facebook page; since kids love all kinds of different looks to their pictures, that's what you see!)
This is Collin, one of Sabrina's best friends. Her other bestie (Katie) was at a debate tournament this weekend, so instead of the three amigos attending together, it was just Collin and Bean…
And guess what! Collin won Homecoming King! Congratulations, Collin!
Right on time, the guests began to arrive…
Aren't these girls just the cutest things? I wondered why they looked so tan in this photo, and then I realized it's because the sun was bouncing off of my yellow house onto their lovely faces!
I love looking at how the girls choose to wear their hair. Sabrina's hairdresser chose to do a pin-up girl style on her, which I loved…
Sophie quietly watched from the side…
…and then Collin let her have some fun by trying on his Homecoming King crown…
The theme at the high school was Dr. Seuss, so we decided to match it at the potluck…
(Each of the tables had books and flowers, and balloons to match.)
Before eating, the kids decided to head outside for a few photos…
(Another of Sabrina's friends, Makenzie, won Homecoming Queen! Congratulations, Makenzie!)
I loved Sabrina's jewelry…
Mikey in the middle…
What a great group of kids this was! Everyone was so polite and sweet, and nothing at all like the rambunctious freshmen they were just a few short years ago…
Before she left, we grabbed a few pictures with Sabrina too…
(Okay, so maybe I should have gone to the hairdresser myself before the potluck… but that's what happens when you start the day's cooking before the sun comes up.)
(Oh come on, I dont' look that bad.)
And so ends another paragraph in my middle daughter's senior year. No more Homecoming dresses, no more Homecoming hairstyles, no more Homecoming jewelry… but we'll always have the shoes.
14 Comments
Catherine
Looks like a great bunch of kids – or should I say young adults!! Thanks for sharing!
Devon
What a awesome bunch of kids,,
Karin
How beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing!
Marika Christian
Everyone looks so wonderful — and while I love the shoes, I would kill myself in them. what a great way to send them off to the dance.
connie
The girls all looked so lovely. What fun. I remember those days. The dresses, the hair and all that fun girly stuff. Enjoy every minute.
Cari
Love the Dr. Seuss theme! It sounds like you did a wonderful job and the kids had a great time. Sabrina is just lovely – I think she looks the most like. Oh, and the shoe picture is such fun.
joann in TX
i’m with marika! those shoes would kill me now! but oh, the fortune spent in shoes! they were all gorgeous! as were all the dress’s!!!
thanks! i wondered which of the dress’s brea chose! she looked great! as did all her friends! and what fun for them (and you!) a pot luck at your place!
Margaret
Looove those shoes!!! 😀 Great pictures! Sounds like a good time was had by all! Ah, senior year going quickly. And Sophie biting at the bit for her turn!
Cari
ADORABLE !!
april taylor
They were all Beautiful and Handsome. Loved the Theme Tables. You did a great Job !!! I excuse your picture.. Hey you did all the work & hosting!! LOL Just keep it in mind… Not to far away for Sophie’s turn… LOL
Cathryn
Wow! Sabrina looks beautiful. What wonderful memories this will be for everyone. Thanks for sharing the pictures. They’re really great. Cathryn
Peggy Lee
What a lovely group of young people! Looks like you had alot of fun. Love the Dr. Seuss theme!
Hmmm….the theme song to my Homecoming dance was Purple Rain by Prince.
Oh gosh, I need to go find me some chocolate.
Lynn
That’s a great looking bunch of young adults. God I wish I could still wear shoes like those!
Thanks for sharing the pics.
Robin
Sabrina looked just beautiful (Was there any doubt that she would??)!! And oh those shoes!! If she decides they need a new home, just send them my way, m’kay?
What a great mom you are to do that for Sabrina and her friends! Looks like a good time was had by all. 🙂