It seems officially what is called grad is the ceremony, cap and gown event, and prom is the dress up, lovely dresses and suits gala event.
Well... prom was 2 nights ago. I love the Kelowna tradition, and I don't know if they do it anywhere else, but they have a promenade walk along the waterfront park. All the high schools here do it, and it's the highlight of the night. It sort of feels like the red carpet, without the carpet. All the grads walk the boardwalk along the lake shore which is lined with parents and well wishers, and it's an opportunity to see everyone in their gown and get photos! It's the big event and the board walk leads right into the Grand Okanagan hotel on the waterfront, so they walk right into the ballroom.
We posted a whack of prom photos on facebook, but it won't stop me from putting my favorites on here, or maybe the ones that aren't so public, some wacky candids that perhaps not everyone wants to see.
Erin had her hair done, and got all beautiful, which didn't take much in my humble opinion, her date picked her up, and then the group of friends all rented a limo and went around town getting photos of the group. Kevin was the unofficial photographer, and did an awesome job. I think maybe he's even good enough to help shoot a wedding that I hear is in town :) ...next summer....
There were lots of sweet moments the last weeks with all the celebrations.
I'm pretty much a sap for father/daughter moments :) here's one from at the ceremony
of one of Erin's best friends:
And another friend with her Mommy!
OK, my two did give me one good
father/daughter moment, the first dance, which involved a lot of
practicing at home ahead of time (which I have on video), and then they didn't even last half
the song :) How cute are they? But that's the end of the day, we
really need to start at the beginning.....
Here's Uncle Cam smiling when he sees Erin's grad gift.
She's still figuring out what it is, by the time he asks if he can borrow it. It's not a car!
Maybe they can share it next year when they are physics lab partners at UBCO!
For real - they will be in the same class!
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| BEFORE |
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| DURING |
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| AFTER |
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| Her bro needed a little help in getting presentable. |
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This is my favorite one of the day! So sweet my 2!!
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| ERIN AND GRAMMA |
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| ERIN AND ME DOING OUR QUESTIONING POSE |
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| I DID THOSE NAILS!!! NOT BAD HEY? |
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| WITH AUNTIE TRACY |
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| THE LADIES |
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| OUR SWEET GIRL |
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| NICE PIPES |
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| KEVIN AND HIS LADIES |
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| MY MONKEYS |
Then her date arrived, so all shenanigans stopped (just kidding). He was such a perfect gentleman, we had to snap a photo of them leaving :) when he opened the car door. I think it's funny what's going on in the back ground. Erin's best friend lives across the street and they are leaving at the same time (planned- yes). Seconds later, he was trying to stuff her dress into his truck while our other neighbor almost runs into Coleton and Erin backing out and waves his fist at them (jokingly of course). Priceless!!
The group went up the hill to get some photos, and apparently someone (Kristen) had the idea that the guys should pick up the girls. Apparently Erin thought she needed to practice her vertical at this moment. Good think he's volleyball player, so maybe he was impressed.
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| PHEW! |
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| I LOVE THIS ONE! |
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| SWEET FRIENDS |
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SUCH GORGEOUS GIRLS
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You may think they are looking off towards their bright futures... No, they are looking to see if the Sikh temple is in the frame. I prefer to think the first.
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GUYS AND PURSES ---- so funny!
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| WAITING FOR THE PROMENADE TO START. |
It didn't rain, due the fact that I went to Walmart in the morning to get an umbrella after looking at the looming clouds.
You may ask what essentials a girl carries in her purse on such a day....
well apparently, it is Jelly Bellies, lipstick and a phone.
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| DOING THE WALK |
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| LOOKIN' GOOD!! |
She said it was a perfect day.
