The Fenter Funny Farm

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Nice quiet Sunday...

Prom 2010 is now history. I went to bed at 2am this morning, after I had located Chelsey and Colby.... Colby decided to catch up with the after party last night. Both were home by a little after 10 this morning. Cooked lunch, hugged Carla and Paul goodbye and had a four hour nap. Danny and I celebrated living thru Prom, we discussed margaritas on a patio....wound up with ice cream at Braum's in Van Alstyne. :-) Party animals that we are these days...

Let the count down to summer begin now....after all, we MUST always have something going on around here that requires a count down!

Have a great week!
Pam

Thank you!!!

We had a few calamities today, as Prom came together, so I thought I'd share!

Please enjoy this post....and then post 11 thru 1 of our Prom journey...

First of all, a BIG THANK YOU to Carla and Ashley.....

They were photographers, make up specialists, hair stylists,

counselors, smiles and entertainment!

Chelsey and I really appreciate you coming along for the fun today!

Now...on to the funny stuff that happened!

Danny asleep in his chair, guess he's not worried about Chelsey and Dallas tonight!

There is no actual picture of this, but the Moon above is appropriate:
Carla and Ashley are walking thru the mall, looking for a bracelet for Chelsey.
A woman with no hand, just an arm, comes running up to Carla and informs her
that her dress is caught in her purse and she's "showing quite a bit" to those
at the Frisco Mall......thought I'd die laughing when they told me this story!

The Party Bus has a Dance Pole....Ashley HAD to try it, before everyone arrived and loaded up!

She LOVED it....can you tell?

And then they HAD to have their picture taken together inside of the school.....

And Colby, being a sport, came up to the school to see them load up on the Party Bus. I talked him into kissing the statue.....such a trooper!

Again, THANK YOU Carla and Ashley for making it fun.....Love you both!!! Pam

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Prom Post #11

As you can see the theme of the Prom was "A Midnight in Paris...." As I sit and type this at almost midnight in Celina, I think of many things....first, why on earth did I post the pictures in reverse? You'll see what I mean as you look at this Prom Post 11 and backward to number 1... I wanted to show the end of the journey first and then how it all came together. We have about 200 photos total, and not all are posted, but there are a bunch for you to enjoy. Tonight, I cried as Chelsey walked out all "dressed up and beautiful." Dallas even got choked up when he saw her....I thought my heart would burst! I'm going to take you back just over 16 years ago for a moment....Chelsey arrived into this world, just a minute behind her brother, and was so tiny...I missed the first 3 days of her life, because they were in a different hospital than I. When I did get to lay eyes on my precious babies....I sat and talked to each one separate, coaxing them to make it, even though so tiny. First, I had a Mom chat with Colby, about sports, fishing, his first truck, and willing him to breath, so we could enjoy it all together. Then I moved to Chelsey....I told her she'd be my precious baby girl, to wear bows (although she ALWAYS screamed later when i put them in), shop with, bake with, dress up for Prom....and she fought for her life, so that tonight could happen. We've had a round or two over this prom, and I didn't request that when I chatted with her in the isolet so many years ago, but it's that strong will that got us to this day. Tonight she was a beautiful young lady, the one I talked of that afternoon in the NICU at Baylor Hospital. Thank you Chelsey, for making me smile, cry, laugh, frown, and most of all, for making me one proud Mom. I love you with all my heart.

Now, if you've stuck with me this far, I hope you'll enjoy the next 10 posts, as our first memory of Prom was created...

Pam