For me, my first Mount Si Prom came to an end as my daughter, along with about 30 others, boarded a bus at the TPC Snoqualmie Ridge and headed out to her first prom. She looked beautiful and was nervous, anxious, excited and happy. All those emotions were wrapped up in a yellow chiffon dress.
I don’t know how these girls do it. Prom prep is exhausting! It seemed to occupy every minute yesterday – manicures, pedicures, special hair-do from the local salon, the perfect makeup complete with dramatic (shhh) false eyelashes. When she wasn’t getting ready, she would disappear to a friend’s house to help that friend get ready.
Finally, the dress that inspired a whole blog post, went on complete with the silver sparkly shoes that I picked out and got a killer deal on at the local outlet mall – and she actually loved. The date walked through our door and in his own special way, calmed my anxious daughter. Grandma was here to pin on his corsage because I am quick to admit my limitations and recognize my mother’s strengths. She’s a boutineer pinning expert.
In a matter of minutes they were gone. Off to TPC Snoqualmie Ridge for pictures where we joined them. It was an amazing setting for prom pictures and a great alternative to the expensive photos available at the dance. My compliments to TPC Snqualmie Ridge for offering up their front garden space to so many local high school students – and twice as many parents with cameras.
The whole picture extravaganza lasted about a half hour, complete with numerous individual, group, girl-only, guy-only and some just silly poses and shots. We saw friends; saw beautiful dresses and great tuxes. Hats off to Cameron Kasel’s while tux with the date dress-matching hot pink vest and tie!
Home we went. Off to the prom they finally went. A few text messages came in sporadically throughout the night. She was having a memorable evening, leaving this mom hoping the invitation, the dress search and the whole “getting ready” process lived up to the magical prom dream…
