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Prom 2008 Jordan takes Paige Gunn

Jordan takes Paige Gunn to Prom!

I love High School dances! Kurt typically goes with the boys to pick out the coolest tux and tie! It's all about the tie really! There's a dash to clean the car ... make sure there's enough gas in the tank ... and enough cash in the pocket. If it's girl's choice ... Dad makes sure the boys take extra just in case the girl didn't get how much it was really going to be. Bailey goes with her brothers to pick out and pick up the corsage, and I get to take video and pictures! In the past this has notoriously included shamelessly following them to pick up their date ... hanging out the sunroof window! In my defense ... they begged me to! I promise. This time though I was such a good girl! I only took a few pictures ... in a few different spots ... with a few different poses. Austin had his trusty camera out too! Ok. I'll admit it. He takes better pictures than I do ... but still I can't resist. Oh ... And my favorite part is the twirls! After all ... what's the point of a fabulous dress and a great hair do (is it due or do?) if you can't do a few twirls for someone who truly appreciates twirls. Bailey ... learned to twirl the first time she tried a dress on. I just think it's an important foundationally feminine skill that can NOT be acquired too soon in life! (I'm not sure ... but I think I just made up a new word ... spell check wants me to fix foundationally ... but it looks exactly right to me.)Anyway, you get the point. I love the twirls! And I loved the color of Paige's dress!
I'm also crazy about Jordan's vest and tie! Is this a 'sick' (I think I used that term right) pic... er what?!


One more picture just so you can see Austin up on my bistro table taking an above board shot ... if that's what you call it! Personally I think the disease is spreading to the next generation, and I'm happy 'bout it!

Anyway, they were a very cute couple and had a great time! Four of them went out to "Tuacano's" to eat and then met up with several more couples! The dance was at Thanksgiving Point! Very good spot!


This is another fun shot! It's all about the shades!

"Mom Says I Can"

click on "Mama Said" in my playlist

"Mom Says I Can"

This picture seems to say it all doesn't it? Yep. The look on Jordan's face is worth a thousand words and Bailey obviously adds much to what's being said. I'll let you come up with the exact verbiage. I wonder though. How many times has the 'mom says I can thing' been used without the mom actually knowing anything about it? It's a good question.

This little book is the cutest thing ever! I'm trying to find one for Max Topham, our cute little nephew! Because the book starts out something like, "I'm Max" and goes on to say that Max is going hunting for treasure ... he's dressed and ready to go search pulling his bright red 'Radio Flyer' wagon behind him. I think there's a little companion sitting inside like a teddy bear. Anyway, Max is going searching for treasure because "Mom Says I Can". I got one of them for Danniel for Kyle and one for Sara for Konrad ... 'course we'll have to cross out the Max and add their names. Anyway, Max becomes a pilot (perfect for Austin's little boy) to search for treasure, and a cowboy (perfect for Danniel's), and a ton other things ... I'll have to look at it again before I decide which one is perfect for Max ... but not to worry ... I'll figure it out soon enough!


Here's little Kyle with his Grandma Marchione (aka Aunt Laverne)! Is this the cutest picture er what?!

Konrad, of course, isn't due to arrive until June 28th. We all have decided he'll come much earlier ... anybody have a good guess! There could be a candy bar in it for you!

Maggie will have to send me a picture of Max so you can all see how cute he is ... then 'course we'll have to get one of the rest of the Topham boys!

Anyway, back to the "Mom Says I Can" thing. It's a problem now that I fear will be perpetuated into the next generation ... for I'm sure I will hear many a little voice out the open window declaring, "Grandma Says I Can"! And of course no permission will be needed to use such a phrase ... it will be a given! (smile)

from: Aunt Celene ... soon to be Grandma Gunther
(oh my! What have I done?!)