BMS Fall Ball

When I was in middle school, dances were in the school gym in a Friday afternoon. You “maybe” wore a dress, but more like a “church dress” than something formal. Not anymore!! Benton Middle’s principal doesn’t believe in dances, so these Benton Mama’s have gotten together two years in a row to plan dances they called a Gala and a Ball. We have homecoming type dresses, corsages and boutonnières, hair, makeup and nails done…. I can admit it’s over the top, but they sure did look great and had the best time. 

Koy and Lillian 

Lilli and her BFFs

“The Boys”

The girls and the group


With the Mamas and siblings

She looks too grown! 

We took pics at Asbury’s prayer garden and it had rained the day before. We are some good mamas to clean the mud off her shoes after. 😂 Lyndi was only 24 hours out of having gallbladder surgery!

A group of Moms chaperoned dinner at Silverstar and then drove them all to the dance. Katie, Landry and I hung out at the house while they were there and then they all came back to our house from 10-12:30.

Everyone had had a great time and there was no (not too much at least 😉) drama. I think it helped they were the “big” 8th graders this time around. 

Matt had been at the gymnastics meet earlier in the day, but left before we left for pictures for opening of deer season. He said he thought it was the first time ever he hadn’t been in a stand on opening morning, but it still worked out for him


I was so tired, but we survived the long day, and Katie and Landry finally got to have some good play time on Sunday before her Dad came to get her. 

Those sweet girls pick up right where they left off no matter how long it’s been since they have seen each other. ❤️

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