Carrie's senior prom

Carrie attended prom last weekend with lunch buddy, Chase. In fact, the group she went with was primarily her lunch table plus dates.  I'm not a huge fan of proms and all the trimmings, but for Carrie it was about being with her friends, dressing up, and having fun. Based on that criteria it was a success.

Carrie and Chase

Her dress is another story.  She looked at a few stores in the area, but the prices were too high.  So, she looked online.  She found the dress she wanted, but I encouraged her to keep looking.  I even sent her to the new Goodwill store in town!! At the beginning of April, I finally conceded and she ordered the dress, which was less than $100.  After she placed the order I asked her where it was being shipped from....she didn't know!! Long story short, it was coming from overseas...China to be exact. I was certain it wouldn't arrive in time for prom.  I emailed them & even tried calling them.  I got an email response, that said "can you wait few more days?"  I thought we were sunk!  We couldn't get our money back, and to get it by April 21 seemed impossible.

Giving of the croissants, as Carrie calls it! 

Senior girlfriends!

As a backup, Carrie borrowed a dress from Emily, our travelling neighbor.  Emily is off at college, but her mom found a dress that Carrie could wear. On Monday before the prom, the dress arrived! WOW! We had to have it altered because it was too long - but other than that it fit perfectly! Kat from church is our amazing seamstress, and had it ready for the big day.  Lesson learned: always know the location of the company that you are ordering from, and the ship time.

Carrie did her own hair, and she looked stunning.  I took a few pictures at home, but Alyssa was the official family representative and photographer! By the way, the location of the photo shoot is not the popular Berry College, but Zion Farms, which belongs to Chases' family.