But here he is, minutes before the limo arrived. Doesn't he look de-lighted at his mom taking his picture?
He's slightly happier here. At least he looked up from his texting (if you look closely, you can see his phone in his hand) at his little sister who was taking his picture.
Much happier here - picture taking is almost over at this point and very, very soon, he will make his escape.
After they left, Emma informed me that she wanted a pink limo and went into incredible detail about her future dress, hairstyle and shoes. Oh, the shoes -- orchids (real ones) appliqued on satin.
Philip, on the other hand, began looking at the credit card receipts. He informed me that for less than the cost of the prom, he could go to a water park, order pepperoni pizza every night for ten nights, get a bunch of songs on I Tunes and buy some new sneakers. "It's like you have to spend time with the people from school and pay for it."
I told him that even though the prom was being held in a hotel near Atlantic City, the teachers from school were chaperoning.
"There are teachers there? What? Chaperoning? Are you kidding me? Why would anyone ever spend all that money to go be with them. I just want the cash instead of the prom. The teachers probably don't even pay to go."
To say Philip and Christopher are different kids is to say there is water in the ocean. But the first prom is over.
What I didn't tell Philip is that Christopher is going to hers on Saturday. Yup, two proms in eight days. It's like arranging one last, giant play date.
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Had you gone to your own prom, you'd still be boggled by today's prom prep. For most teens, the prom is more to-do, and more expensive, than their grandmas' weddings, I'd wager. It's the whole princess phenom, IMO. I adore Philip's comments. And yours about the last, giant play date.
Yikes! Glad we don't have proms here - way too much prep for me! :)
I hope the prom goers had fun - great photos!
I was thinking about that, Marcia - how celebrations used to be so much simpler, more at home. And yes, I think I spent more on that one prom than either of my grandmothers did on their weddings. I also wonder if I didn't have more rules to follow: this kind of limo, that kind of tie on the tux, the vest has to match the dress...
And yes, Philip is either that much younger than Christopher or that much more practical. I'll know in a couple of years.
I didn't know they didn't have proms in Canada, Jemi! You mean I could have moved a little north to avoid all this? But then I'd have to figure out what Boxing Day is -
OMG, best quote ever: "It's like you have to spend time with the people from school and pay for it." Your son sounds amazing. I adore him already. But you survived the Prom! that's wonderful. and what a handsome couple, too. Good on you, Mama for making it through!
Philip and I see eye to eye on proms.
I didn't go to my high school prom, not because I wouldn't have liked to, but because as a nerd, I was sadly not invited. But your son has nailed it: you have to spend a ton of money to be with people you don't much like. It's all a load of hype and baloney. But if I were 17 and somebody asked me, I would almost certainly say yes -- just for the experience...
Now that's a handsome couple! I love his date's dress.
I didn't go to my prom either. I don't even think our school had one. Things sure have changed, mostly just to become more expensive, alas.
I'd rather have the pizzas, myself. :)