Homecoming is the first dance in a high school season and for a girl, her first real opportunity to buy a semi-formal or formal dress; although, I've always been and my girls are Homecoming is semi-formal.
Dress shopping, shoe shopping, accessories shopping, hair style, nails and make-up. Cha-ching!
Add years and experience and after four years, Homecoming transitions into an evening out.
Last night was Brooke's last Homecoming as a Senior. Several dresses to choose from from her sisters and her own collection, it was a matter of which dress does she want to wear.
Shoes? We already have plenty.
Hair? So many girls go get their hair done professionally which is nice, but the reality is ... they end up with styles their moms like, not necessarily the boys. If they don't like it, your outta luck, there is no turning back once the hair is pinned and sprayed in place and a hefty price is paid.
Brooke and I chose an easy route. We looked at photos of hairstyles she liked and we practiced for 10 minutes the day before. Once we got the look she liked, it was an easy plan before the dance.
She does her make-up best, I did her hair and she slipped into a fun little dress.
She is beautiful!
Brooke and Alex have been dating 3-1/2 years and through their immature relationship, they've learned to grow up together. I believe these two are going to make it, they genuinely love each other.
Brooke knows how to stretch a day. Alex asked her where she'd like to go for dinner and she said she'd prefer breakfast. Truth is, she has been talking about wanting a Taco Bell breakfast, which are her favorite, but will turn your stomach and clog your arteries.
Up and ready, she got her breakfast, most of the day, and she got dinner with him.
A couple hours at the dance was enough and they were home by 9:30 p.m.
She was seen, they danced, and they are comfortable enough together that that was enough for the evening. Come home, get in comfy clothes and Netflix.
They have found their groove.
