Another Prom LO

I took a lot of pictures the afternoon before the girls were picked up by the limo. First at our house, then at Kelly's, and later on at Alisson's. So many pics to choose from. I don't know which one to do first.

Here's one I created using papers from Marcella by Kay (K&Co.) - The Gardener's Delight .

It took me a little over 2 hours to put this together.

Preparation for Mother's Day

Everything is in flurry the day before MD. I got up early to grocery-shop. Lots of dads with their tots at the grocery store. Most of them were by the flower and balloon shop. Some were by the meat section - looks like they were planning a barbeque party.

At our household? The current plan is to spend MD at the Chicago Botanic Gardens. I am excited about this. We're going to have a picnic in an area outside the gardens, then stroll through the winding pathways and admire the Spring flowers. Can't wait to take lots of pictures.

It is a little nippy outside in the shade but warm under the sun. I've been talking out loud for everyone to hear - giving hints of what I want for MD. This year, skip the jewelry, chocolates, and Barbies. I want a climbing-rose bush; with pink flowers! It will go well by the gazebo that DH built a year ago. I also want hanging flowering plants to hang out there in the front porch. Skip the expensive restaurant treat! That would amount to 2 more liclac bushes. Those would go well behind the gazebo.

Ok, ok... surprise me then. With flowering plants!

May 5

Saturday...it is cinco de Mayo. A holiday celebrated by Mexicans. There are parties and good times going on in Mexican restaurants. Friends talk about going there to have margaritas and just have pure fun.

It is Danielle's first holy communion. We are invited to witness this holy sacrament and to join family and friends for a late lunch at their house. Being hosted by Filipinos, there will be lots of food. So lunch will end up with a late dinner and some take-home food. Yummy! But we will miss all this.

Today is Christina's first prom. I will have to help prepare her for this exciting event. Take pictures, help her do her hair, dress up, take pictures, take her to her friend's house where they all meet to be picked up by a limo, take more pictures, wave good-bye while they're headed off to the Rosemont Horizon Center north of Chicago, take more pictures while they're driving away, then go home and wait for them to come home around 12 midnight.

I hope she'll find the time to take more pictures in the limo, at the dance, during dinner, and on their way home.