Senior Prom and 18th Birthday....OH MY!

I've been meaning to sit down earlier this week to type this out but sometimes life doesn't work out how we want it to. It's been a crazy week; with kids being home sick, doctors appointments, giving medications at all hours of the day, sever thunderstorms and tornadoes in our area.

But there's been huge blessings in the mist of it all! Our oldest went to her Senior Prom on Saturday, then turned 18 on Monday! How times flies when your raising children!

Her daddy took her and dropped her off for a night full of fun and memories with her fellow classmates. Her prom went from 7pm-11pm and she looked like a "Royal Princess"!

Prom Princess

Her close up

I have to brag about this dress! We bought it last June at the Mall on the clearance rake. It was originally $200 but (because I'm SO AWESOME and cheap) we got it for a WHOPPING $30 dollars!!! But then of course you have to have all the nice accessories to go with the dress. Black Satin Shaw and gloves and matching earrings, cost just a little more than the dress. There were a couple of alterations that needed to be done and Rob's Aunt did those for us....what a blessing! Thanks Babs!

Then for her 18th birthday (still shocked) on Monday, we took her out to her favorite restaurant "Romano's Macaroni Grill". She's requested that restaurant the last three years....I would have to say she likes pasta! She wasn't feeling very well but I was able to get a picture!

Singing, Happy Birthday

Looking over the last 18 years of her life, it's been a blessing to watch her grow into the woman she is today. She loves God, has a great heart to serve Him, life, people, dancing, music, and food. So as we draw closer to her graduation next month, I count every blessing and everyday we have to watch her grow and bloom into the woman God created her to be. Happy 18th, baby girl! WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH and ARE SUPER PROUD OF YOU!

Blessings and Love,
Hollie