Sunday, May 3, 2009

Justine's First Prom ! ! !

Justine got asked to go to Prom, her first time going to a school dance. Justine's special education teacher, Mr. Pead, organizes for the kids in his class a night out for prom. He asks for volunteers at Lone Peak High School to go with those students in his class that would like to go to prom. Mr. Pead also arranges for a dinner, pictures, rides, and free dance tickets. What a blessing to have such kind-hearted teens who love to brighten someone elses life.
Justine was especially excited when her invite was accompanied by at "king" size Reeces.
"Justine, I would feel like a KING if you would go to prom with me!"Her picture and response ... "I would be nuts not to go with you to prom."
Justine was not happy at all about getting her hair done. We would not let her do her typical 1 ponytail, so she insisted on 2. We told her a princess does not wear 2 ponytails. She growled at me as curled and hairsprayed her hair until we had princess worthy hair. In the end, she really liked her beautiful hair. She also was not interested in wearing any jewlrey. We finally convinced her to wear this bracelet of her great-grandma Jones.
Now she looked like a princess!

Continue ... Prom!!!

At the last minute, we actually found some shoes that fit ... When we started taking pictures, Justine suddenly turned into the international model ...
She was soooooooo excited when she got her corsage....
Justine and date, Michael Lilly
He was so sweet with Justine. He would put his arm out for her to put her arm through as they walked. He opened her door and always made sure she was enjoying herself. What a great guy.
Dinner was served at Tonya's house. They kids loved eating together and talking.

continue...Prom!!!

Justine & Michael, Brandon & Charity are ready to eat ...Group shot ...
Now a funny pose ... Prom was held at the capital buidling in SLC, and Craig and I were chauffers. Justine & Michael danced the WHOLE time. She had a smile on her face the entire time and had so much fun. She would look up, see us up on the balcony, wave, and giggle. It made my teary eyed to see her so happy and doing something "normal" like everyone else. What a great time she had.
She had quite the workout dancing the whole time, and it didn't take long for her to totally zonk out on the way home in the car!!!
A tired, but happy Justine hates to see the night end.

"America's Favorite Past Time"

Brock is throwing the pitch ...... and now takes a turn up at bat.


Hit a homer, Mariah ....
... then she gets ready in right field.