DC Prom 2018.

Just a quick post late at night (when I should be sleeping, but can't) to keep me current.

The promposal from Miles was on top of the Castle Rock.

Even though Mar figured it might be coming, she said she did NOT suspect it would happen when it did. Surprises are nice, don't you think?

It was fun helping her get ready on Prom Day. Nae had make-up tools, tips, and products to help out, and I assisted with her hair. I have to say I LOVE doing hair for Mauri. She is always so pleased and happy with the results, which eases my tension and anxiety over meeting expectations. We found a style she liked on youtube, and I did my darndest to duplicate it haha.

She was ready with time to spare. Phew! I did NOT want a repeat of last year ;-)

We hopped in the car to drive to the home where her group was meeting to take pictures. 

The funny thing was that the house they were meeting at was in Jake's neighborhood (literally right down the street) -- the guy she's going to CV's prom with. Funny.

We got the magnetic boutonniere this time (so ingenious), but Miles lost it at dinner... probably because Mar had put it on the button hole of his lapel. When we chatted about it the next day we realized that doesn't work very well, so Mar will have better placement skills on Saturday when she repeats this fun process with another... friend.

I realized after pictures were over that I never snapped a pic with just Mar and Bill. I'll be doing that on the next go-around. Those glasses of Bill's, tho. Not my fave.

It was a hard time of day for pictures. We were at Jack's house (tan blazer guy), and his dad was directing where to shoot, but there was either too many shadows or too much sun. My phone camera wasn't super happy with either haha.

 Mauri knew Jack and his girlfriend because she and Miles had double dated with them a few times, but the rest of the group were strangers. I love how Mar seems totally comfortable anyway. 

 (Showing each other the mud/dirt on their heals from traipsing around the yard.)

 Bill and I got a chuckle out of this pic as we were reviewing it when we got home because of Mar's lovely scabs on her arm haha.

Despite this beautiful view and what appears to be a lovely day, the girls were freezing their behinds off, so we wrapped up the photo sesh and sent them on their way.

Mar said the date was "super fun." Hooray!

Shi is flying in for hair and make-up for this week's prom date, and I worked all day yesterday modifying Mar's chosen dress#2 so it would be a bit more modest. We have youth conference this Thursday through Saturday (weird... I know), and Mar is in the school talent show on Thursday, so will not be able to participate in YC that evening, and because of prom on Saturday, will be leaving early that morning and missing that day's activities as well. I've been asked to be an extra driver (so I can bring prom kids back early Saturday) and to provide breakfast for the girls Saturday morning. On top of that, I'm teaching seminary tomorrow and Thursday, so it's going to be a pretty busy next few days. Thus the late night post that may or may not make any sense haha.

I keep reminding myself that this is the fun stuff.

Enjoy it. Stop only thinking of the next task to be done and appreciate the moment.

It's so against my nature, but I'm working on it.