In Which Emma Goes to the Junior Prom

 The Keefe Tech Junior Prom was Friday night and Emma was thrilled that her dear friend Lucy invited her to go with her! While the day started off chilly and grey, we were exccited to see that Mother Nature had sent a beautiful evening their way when she started to get ready. 

One of the things that I wondered about (and that I know the girls wondered about and were hopeful for) was if these homeschooled girls of ours would get to attend a prom during their high school years. Seeing each of them go to a prom last year (Grace with her friends from her time at Parker, and Emma with a friend from Pilgrim Lodge) definitely checked that box. We went all out last yaer since were were unsure if that would be the one and only prom each attended. And so, when Grace was invited to attend the Paker prom again this year, and when Lucy invited Emma to the Keefe Tech prom both girls (and Dave and I) were over the moon!

Grace knew that the dress she was interested in would have to be ordered. Emma on the other hand wanted to go to a couple of stores and look. This gorgeous dress was the second one she tried on and as soon as she came out of the dressing room we all agreed that was the one! With hair and make up done, dress on, and her sister's hot pink shoes from last prom on her feet she was the image of a true princess! It was as if this dress was made with Emma in mind (even if it needed to have ten yards of fabric removed to make it the correct length for her)! 

We met Lucy and her family at the riverwalk in town, since the prom was taking place her in Marlborough, for pictures. Lucy in her green and Emma in her blue and white looked so gorgeous together. We could not have asked for a more lovely night and a more beautiful setting to take prom pictures! I was asleep when Emma returned home but the stories she shared with us the next day (today) were wonderful to hear! 

So grateful for the experiences that the girls have gotten to have as homeschoolers, especially when it comes to these rites of passage! Thank you, Lucy, for inviting Emma to go with you! She had such a wonderful time! xo 

What. A. Day.

Grace's last day of homeschooling, and Emma off to the junior prom. 

Too many thoughts in my head and feelings in my heart, so I will just leave it at that and let these two pictures speak for themselves. 💗💗

Baby's First Prom (Emma's Version)

 The next day it was Emma's turn to go to the prom. We travled up to Freeport Maine so that she could accompanny Garrett (a friend of hers from Pilgrim Lodge) to his prom. 

And yes, they were watching Bluey! 

I just adore this picture of her! 

We had bracelets made for both girls for the prom. 

When in Freeport you must take your prom pictures at the LL Bean flagship store! 

Woo hoo! We got Garrett to smile! 

Such a great picture of these two! 

In which Emma changes into her Converse

nnd off they go! xo 

Baby's First Prom (Grace's Version)

 

It's like this dress was made with her in mind! The color, the beadwork, the style were all so perfectly Grace. And this gorgeous corsage was the cherry on top of the sundae for sure! When she and her friends decided they wanted corsages I knew that she needed something other than the standard rose corsage. All my searching kept turning up only that style and then I happened upon Pepper and Fern Floarl Design. Nikki's website was giving the vibe we were looking for, and I was thrilled when she said she would be able to make Grace's corsage and that she had the most perfect peachy pink shade of rannunculus that would look amazing with her dress (she was not wrong)! Dave picked up her corsage (and one for Grace's friend Shea as a thank you for inviting her to join them at the prom) this morning and we were in awe from the moment we took them out of the bag. Nikki has a true talent and we will indeed be customers for as long as she is in business! 

Since Parker has such a small graduating class (like 30 students), the junior and senior prom is held together. All of the juniors, seniors, their guests and families met at this gorgeous spot (conservation land in Groton) for pictures before heading to the venue. What a beautiful night for a prom! 

Possibly the best thing to come out of the two years the girls were at Parker are the friends Grace made. They are the kind of friends that I have no doubt will remain connected to each other for the rest of their lives. I love that they have continued to include her even thogh she returned to homeschooling It was amazing to see them all together tonight and I cannot wait to hear all her stories when she gets home! xo