Just Sharing a Homecoming Dance...My daughters first one!

by Sparkplug 20 Replies latest jw friends

  • Sparkplug
    Sparkplug

    http://www.myspace.com/sarandipityphotography

    It is so odd to be getting her ready to go to a dance. I don't believe I went to any at school. It was a no-no. So to send her off all decked out is so very strange still. She made it home safe and sound though. For you that have girls getting ready to go...well it really is something neat to do. She got all teary eyed and nervous and then the shopping and the primping, well it was truly an experience.

    Sure enough she came home all rosy cheeked and happy. She danced till she had to kick her shoes off and carried them home. It is good to see her having a "normal" childhood without all of the silly and crazy rules and restrictions I had as a JW growing up. Just had to share.

    Decki

  • fullofdoubtnow
    fullofdoubtnow

    Decki, that was lovely, thankyou.

    I'm happy she had a great time, and even more happy that she is growing up not surrounded by all that jw crap. Give her a from me.

    love

    Linda

  • Sparkplug
    Sparkplug

    Thanks Linda, I woke up and looked at the coutche and Little Miss Princess is just snoring away on a couch that is too short for her, all her sparkles still on and he pinned up hair all matted. She will have fun getting that hair spray out. It was a fun night. Glad she get so do it also.

    I guess my son wanted to go alsom but the one girl he wanted to ask already had a date. Poor guy. He said it was an embarrasment to go alone. I tried to tell him that if he thaought that way he will miss out on a ton of things.

    Decki

  • lovelylil
    lovelylil

    Thanks for sharing. Your daughter is so beautiful - just like her mom! Did you cry seeing her go to her first dance? I know I am going to cry. My daughter just turned 14 yesterday, I know her first dance is not far away. BTW I love your daughters dress. Thats the same style of dress my daughter would like.

    Thanks again for sharing those pics. Its great that we can now share our kids milestones and enjoy them with the WT guilt. Lilly

  • gwyneth
    gwyneth

    Gorgeous! Her eye color is beautiful. You are lucky she poses so nicely for you--mine would never let me take that many pictures, and half the ones I might be able to sneak would be of her rolling her eyes or a hand in front of her face. But I guess yours is used to her mom taking lots of pictures!

    Erin had her first formal dance last year in 7th grade, and it was exciting. She wore clear heels, though, that I picked out because nothing else would match the peach/orange/yellow sherbet colored dress she chose. I am pretty sure I now know what those shoes mean, but I am hoping no one else caught on, especially since it was a church sponsored dance...

  • serendipity
    serendipity

    Beautiful pics, sparky. She is gorgeous!

  • Sparkplug
    Sparkplug

    Lil- Yeah my gal is 14 also. She chose the dress and really did not get into anything I really liked. I guess I was thinking more of an audrey Hepburn pinched waist kind of thing. The one I loved and that she did also, cost way too much. So I had to compromise. I did not cry but almost when she was so mad that I may have messed up her hair. It really was not the style she wanted, but I misunderstood. She could not see the finished product in her head and for about 15 minutes I tried not to beat her about the head with a wood brush. Finally she got what I was trying to do and both of our tears dried up. I tried to understandm the closest I could relate was how my hair never acted right at assemblies when I really did not want it to be a big old afro. lol

    Gweneth= That is funny about the shoes. Actually there were the cutest clear shoes yesterday, but I think she would have rather eaten them then wear them. So therefore the glass shoe joke. She is the one that tries to keep me with the times. I still think the other shoes were cute. I bet you are going to have fun. Start saving now for next year. That is what I say, for these things get expensive. I was on a budget and we really skimped and my pocketbook still hurt.

    Serendipity. Thanks hon. We had fun. I am paying for it now. My head is pounding. I think I may go back to bed for a bit. I even got up early and made them waffles after staying up till 4:30 AM doing her photos. So I am pretty tuckered.

  • HadEnuf
    HadEnuf

    Well Ms. Sparky...that was thoroughly enjoyable. Love your slide shows. Your captions are always perfect. And what a lovely daughter! Beautiful. I am so happy for her that she is living a "normal" life and you get to enjoy the moments that come with that.

    Your photos never cease to amaze me.

    Hug...mumsy

  • juni
    juni

    Beautiful daughter Sparky! I'm so happy she had fun and could get all dolled up.

    Juni

  • Sparkplug
    Sparkplug

    Hi Mumsy!~ I keep thinking that I cannot wait to meet you in person. You are so heartwarming.

    Thank Juni. I am a bit fond of her.

    Dex

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