Prom!

Five couples.  One very unique dress.  Almost exactly what Elley wanted--something modest, knee-length and fun.  She particularly loves dresses from the 50's:  slim waist and full skirt.  We watched a later Fred Astaire movie the other night (Daddy Long Legs--not one of the better ones), but Elley was oohing over the dresses, exclaiming how she would love to have this one or that one.  And after a day of going over to one friend's to get her hair done up, then having another friend come here to do her hair, then doing the make-up, finally 5 pm came.

 The couples gathered at the home of one of the girls for pictures and a pasta dinner, before going to the dance.

Elley's flowers again were unique in the group--no pink.

 And finally, the group, plus one extra guy.  I'm still not sure why (the one with the green tie.)  It was interesting that the some of the girls complained about their dresses not staying up and having to regularly tug them up.  How uncomfortable!

All the group were from the play (Bye,Bye, Birdie).  They have been good friends for Elley. 

 And finally, Elley and date, J.P.   We found out that means John Paul.  It's another of those situations where the name is longer at home than amongst classmates.  

She's lucky that we have afternoon church, since she also went to post-prom (midnight to 4 a.m.).

She's still asleep.