Winter Formal 2008

Winter Formal was over 2 days. Why, you ask? Usually there is a day date, which turns into a night dinner and then to the Semi-Formal Dance. But because of a few conflicts, Aly's group decided to have their "day" date at night along with the dinner the night BEFORE the formal. The dinner was at our house, where the menu included pizza strips for appetizers, salad, breadsticks and spaghetti and meatballs. Each couple dressed up as their night date was a picture scavenger hunt. So, the dinner was served "fancy", but the attire was casual.

Here is Aly and Treston before the dinner.

(notice the wonderful picture taken by our resident photographer)
((you will see where dear mom takes over the picture taking!!))

This is me watching the professional chef (yes, he looks alot like my dad!) at his best. The bread sticks were amazing and the pizza dough was done to perfection!

A dinner table for 9 couples. This was suppose to be for 5 couples, and then at the last moment, 4 more couples joined the group. I have learned that many of the youth are still very rude. I know they have been taught by goodly parents ( I know most of them), but some are still rude, and very un-appreciative. I really thought that the original group was courteous and nice. That is why I continue to let Aly's friends come over and use our home. They are nice, they say "thank-you" and "we sure appreciate all you do". Simple things, that make it all worthwhile.
(picture by mom....see the difference!!! aahhh!!)

This is Aly, Treston, Ashley and Jordan the 2nd night....the night of the Formal. Beee-u-ti-ful!! We had a tiny "tender mercy" as Aly's zipper to her dress about broke. One of the teeth was crooked in the zipper and it wouldn't go up. After about 15 minutes of really working with it, I quickly said a prayer. Wa-la, the zipper went up. Come to find out, both Aly and Ashley were also praying for a tiny miracle. Simple answers! They all came over afterwards for chocolate fountain and goodies. About 20 came. It was a good evening! Aly looked beautiful...even with her flu-like symptoms and being sick more than 1/2 of the previous week. Hopefully, this week is better for all!!