We haven't really formally done MoPro in our house prior to this year.
(MoPro is short for "Mormon Prom," which is technically advertised as the "Priest/Laurel Spring Formal," and has been for years -- even before the recent admonition from President Nelson to use the correct name of the Church whenever possible.)
I think {possibly} that Britt attended one year in a group of friends from the ward, but typically the youth in our Parker ward were not that hip on this activity. This is a 10-stake formal dance provided to give youth a prom experience in a more wholesome environment than the classic modern (oxymoron) high school prom.
It was held where it has always been held: The Wildlife Experience {which is now called something else}, which happens to be the exact same location that Mar's high school prom was held this year (which I loved, btw, because it's quite close, rather than deep in the heart of the city as it has been in the past, AND it was less expensive - $30 per couple vs. $100 per couple. BRAVO to the CV Prom planning committee this year).
Back to MoPro. The Spring Formal. Whatever.
Mar thought she had a choir performance that night, but found out that it was a no-go, so she and Jake decided they needed more formal time together, so they mutually agreed to attend {wink}.
Mar pulled out a prom dress from last year, and Jake wore his only suit.
They didn't match, but they didn't care.
(Wuv... twuuuuu wuv)
Little Billy did his usual photo bomb.
We snapped these pics at a neighbor's house because their tree is prettier than ours.
It was a good choice... and so close haha.
These two are pretty funny together.
This is one of my favorite pictures...
...and finally, a good, proper pose.
That tree, though. Perfect, amiright?
This is their "cheesy" shot...
...which I really think is an excuse to get close with Mom and Dad around.
My {amazing} friend Vernet hosted a breakfast-for-dinner at her home for the group before the dance.
Vernet has 10 children. She amazes me.
Vernet has 10 children. She amazes me.
There were a few last minute no-shows, so a couple of empty seats separated the sophomores (at the far end) and the mature students (4 seniors, 1 junior).
I snapped a quick picture of Mar's hair... we missed having Shilo around to work her magic.
Shi had shown us this technique during our girl's trip, so I attempted it on my own. It turned out okay. When you have a beautiful subject, it's hard to mess it up too much haha.
They had a good time.
Except for the caricature drawing saga.
Mar and Jake have had one done at each prom they have attended together.
The first one (from last year) was cute, and Mar let Jake keep it.
This year at the school prom, they waited in line for an hour and a half, and then got an ultra-exaggerated unattractive portrayal of themselves.
There were seven artists at the Spring Formal, and Mar watched them carefully to conclude that five of them were drawing pictures she liked. Again, they waited in line. She had one done with her friend Alaina, and one done with Jake... aaannnnnd she got the two artists she didn't want.
Sooooooo... one cute caricature drawing in Jake's possession,
two ugly caricature drawings also in Jake's possession.
One ugly caricature drawing in Alaina's possession.
Mar didn't want them.
Proms are done.
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