Enchanted Garden

The idea came up a few months ago during one of Danielle's basketball games. One of the moms said, "Hey, Naomi should go to the prom with Ella" (a senior). NOTE: At TCHS, the prom is open to Juniors and Seniors. A few weeks later, Naomi was sitting on the couch and suddenly declared, "I'm doing it...I'm going to the prom!" And thus the stage was set! Dress, jewelry and shoes were acquired. This was really happening!

Naomi scored a favor from our neighbor, who used to work in a salon. Sally did an amazing job on Naomi's hair. It was all about the gold butterflies!

Jeff managed to fit in a quick photo shoot at nearby Grandscape, before Naomi met up with the group of friends. 

Pockets!!

It was a beautiful day and the slight wind provided a refreshing breeze and nice wind-blown look.

When shopping for dresses, Naomi was on the hunt for a green dress. Why? The green and gold look was inspired by one of her favorite books: The Inheritance Games!

Naomi picked up her friend, Joylyn, and headed out to McKinney to meet up with Ella and the bigger group of Seniors. 

Why McKinney (when prom was in the opposite direction in Grapevine)? Well, the main organizer in the group (below, far right), is an 18 year old that graduated early, moved out and got her own apartment, in McKinney. She was the one with a vision for the night, so she made the plans and included anyone that was interested! Thus, the night began in McKinney! The historic houses did provide a nice backdrop for the photos.

Look sassy!

Happy feet

A last minute surprise: the organizer had always wanted a limo to go to prom...Voila! She pulled it off literally at the last minute!

Naomi enjoyed WATER from a wine glass in the limo on the way to dinner!

Apparently it was quite crowded in the limo, and the driver initially headed to the wrong restaurant for dinner, but they still had a great time!

Thankfully, their dinner reservation at Buca di Beppo was still available even though they were an hour and a half late! 

The theme for the prom was Enchanted Garden. They eventually arrived, quite fashionably late! (It started at 8p, they arrived at 9:45p.) Naomi recounted the evening by saying everyone was shocked to see her all dressed up and not in her fav Goosebumps hoodie! She also reported that she used about 5+ water glasses, because she kept getting a new glass out of fear that someone had spiked or drugged her water! 

Also reported: the dance floor was super crowded and everyone just kinda jumped up and down with the music! (NOTE #1: This crowded area likely explains the cold/sore throat Naomi had a few days later. NOTE #2: Pockets are not very useful for holding a phone and keys when you're jumping up and down.)

The only picture from prom was of the girls that are in Naomi's PALS class at school!

Naomi's group shut the party down at midnight and then rode in the limo back to McKinney. Naomi dropped one girl at home and then arrived safely home at 1:30a. A late-night record for her! 

The event was a smashing success -- one we could have never predicted! But that's pretty much how Naomi rolls -- never ceasing to amaze us!