MV High School Homecoming Dinner

Mountain View High School Homecoming was on Saturday. Alex had volunteered me to cook the Homecoming dinner for 14 couples....that's 28 people. He wanted it to be a 4-course dinner. As previously I have proved that I can't say "no" to my son. So, there I was, slaving over the stove all day since 7:30 on Saturday morning. I had a clear vision how this dinner was going to look like and taste like. The dinner was set to begin between 8pm and 8:30pm, which it did. Everything was ready by the time the 12 couples (2 couples went somewhere else) walked into the park. Rod had decorated the canopies and the tables so beautifully and it was such a pretty sight.

Everything turned out exactly like I visioned. The kids loved everything about it and they had a great time in our park. Luckily the weather was perfect (85 F), no mosquitos and the park sprinklers didn't come on in the middle of the dinner. Bonus!

Alex is dressed up and ready to go pick up his date, Emma Roden.

Handsome Alex.

Alex

The dinner is set before the sunset.

The canopies were glowing in the dark. So beautiful.

Luminarias showed the path to the dinner table.

Dinner is ready to begin.

The whole group arrived. Evy and Emma on the left. Alex and Bryce on the right.

An intimate moment.

First two courses: Caesar Salad and Chicken Soup (Alex's favorites)

Evy, Emma and Sam. Such beautiful girls.

Kevin/Stevin, Stevin/Kevin and Jake (Kevin and Stevin are twins and I can never tell them apart) and their dates.

Alec, Chris and Edgar and their dates.

Omar, Austin and Hogan and their dates.

Bryce, Alex and Tyler and their dates.

Emma and Alex

Emma and Alex

Homecoming Dance Answer from Emma

Homecoming Dance is tomorrow, Saturday night. Tradiotionally here in Utah, the boys ask girls to the dance in many various creative ways.

Alex's invitation to Emma was a poster that said "Now that you have walked the ground that I kissed on, will you go to Homecoming with me?". Emma's front porch and front lawn was covered with candy kisses.

Emma's answer to Alex says: "Hail" yes I will go with you!! Sorry for the delay (she took her sweet time with the answer...I think about 3 weeks. The poster was covered with pebbled ice (like hail). Very creative.

For the Saturday day date, the 24 person group of kids will first go tandem biking up the canyon, then at night, dinner at our house/park (who is cooking? ME) and then they go to the dance.

Junior in High School

There he is. Junior in High School.
Handsome as ever.
We love this boy.

Went To See About a Girl

*Disclaimer - We parents sometimes do silly or stupid things that greatly benefit our off-spring.

Last May when we were on our Caribbean cruise, we met Brittany, 24 who is a cousin of Courtney, 16. Brittany hung out during dinner times with the boys and got to know Alex. When Brittany went home, she spoke to her cousin Courtney about Alex and how great he is and she needs to get to know him. So Alex and Courtney started facebooking and texting, that led to a "relationship" on Facebook. They had never met but were now "dating".

Alex wanted to go see Courtney and he tried to find a way to go to Kentucky.

What we parents wouldn't do for our kids, right? RIGHT?

So...

Last Thursday night Alex and I flew to Cincinnati, OH on our way to Albany, Kentucky. Zija had a convention in Cincinnati last weekend so we bunked with Rod for the night. On Friday morning Alex and I drove about 3 hours to Albany, KY to Robbie and Amy Davis' house so we can hang out with Amy, Joe and John for the weekend. Robbie was at the Zija convention.

Courtney is from Somerset, KY, about an hour north from Albany. On Friday evening Brittany drove Courtney to the Davis' and Alex and Courtney met for the first time. The first meeting was awkward to say the least. There was a hug and then separation. I thought this "relationship" is not going to live past the internet. The whole evening seemed like Alex wasn't sure how to talk to Courtney or vice versa.

Towards the end of the night, they were snuggling on the couch.


The view from the Davis' back deck.


Boys playing in the pool.


Dinner at Lighthouse Restaurant with the whole gang.

Early morning view from the back deck.

Young love: Courtney and Alex at Joe and John's track meet at Somerset, KY

Cousins Brittany and Courtney.

Joe's friend Keifer and Alex at the track meet.

Alex and Courtney

Courtney, Alex and Keifer

Alex, Courtney, Keifer and others watching Joe and John run their 5K.

Joe placed 18th

John running. Not sure how he placed.

John at the end of the race.

Joe with his medal.

After a movie and dinner at Pizza Hut we went to get some ice cream at Baskin Robbins. Courtney and Alex sharing a moment.

Amy (Joe and John's mom) and Sally (Brittany's mom)

Ahhhhh. Courtney loves Alex. So cute.

John, Alex, Joe and Keifer. Great friends.

Rhonda (Courtney's mom) and Joe

The women: Me, Amy, Rhonda, Sally and Brittany

Connor (Courtney's brother) and Joe

Sunday came and it was time for us to drive back to Cincinnati and fly back home.

Joe, Courtney, John and Alex saying good-bye. So sad.

Joe and Alex's last hug. When will we see them again?

Joe, Alex and John

Love birds Courtney and Alex. So cute.

Our Family

Labor Day at Deer Creek

We spent the Labor Day with the Davis family at Deer Creek. Forecast for the day was menacing but the day turned out to be little chilly and somewhat sprinkly, yet towards the end of the day the sun came out and we all got burned.


The "boys" left at 6am to put the boat in and claim our pavillion. Us women and others showed up around 9:30am and later.


I think Alex means business. He is ready to surf. Carsen is probably still thinking about it.

Oh yeah. They are ready to go.

Carsen is number 1 and Alex will punch you out.

Carsen had to leave in the morning to go to the zoo with his family.

Our rental boat for the day. Here Kendall is helping Alex to bring in the boat to the shore so Carsen can get out.

Alex surfing with a sail boat.

Alex is a pro at surfing. He was hoping that he could throw the rope away but the boat made a weird wake so it wasn't possible.

Surfing...

Rod's turn to get in the water. I think he is chilled before getting in.

Rod's surfing and so focused.

It wasn't THAT cold. I guess a bald head gets cold easily.

Carsen wakeboarding. He did great.

Chris wakeboarding. He was like an old pro.

Chris and his girlfriend April. Cute couple.

Craig, the captain of the boat at the moment.

Grandpa Craig taking Carter for a sea-doo run.

Elle and Kelli on a donut.

Kelli is ready to wakeboard. She got up but couldn't hold on. Maybe next time.

Kelli, the flag girl.

Whitney, the flag girl.

Megan, Kelli and Elle. So happy to be on board.

Elle watching somebody wakeboard.

Sisters Elle and Megan

Megan is ready to wakeboard.

Kendall is wakeboarding.

Kendall and Megan on the sea-doo. Such a cute couple.

Nap time for Rod.

Nap time for Alex.

Lunch is served.

Melanie and Alissa sitting at the table.

Chris, April and April's son Aaron standing.

What a fun day with family and friends.