National Honors Cotillion's 2009 Holly Ball

Oh yes, I am one of those mom's! My kids will be involved in social events and learn manners. I was involved with the Phoenix Honors Cotillion when I was in highschool, so I am familiar with the concept of the cotillion. As school started, I was approached by Evan's friend Hailey's mom to have Evan join the cotillion in our area. I was excited that they were including the boys, since back in my day it was all girls. Evan found a group of great kids that are now his friends, from not only his school but a few others in our area. Evan attends 1 class monthly and then he will have 2 social events for the school year. The Holly Ball is the first event, which parents could not attend. The Spring Ball is the second event, which family and friends can attend and watch. The kids learn not only social graces, but manners and traditional types of dancing. He loved it!! Which made me happy!!! These photos were taken by the event photographer and I bought the cd (with the rights), so I could get a glimpse of what happened behind the ballroom doors! I did sneak in at the end with my camera and tried to get a photo (the photos I took did not turn out). You can see me in the corner of one photo with a black jacket and blue sweater, HA!

Evan's Holly Ball date, Hailey

Evan's friends

The Dance:
















Evan and Hailey collect their prize for winning the contest "dancing the foxtrot with a ball between their heads".













See me??? HA HA HA.....OH YES SHE DID SNEAK IN!!!!

Family Photos 2009

Our Christmas card photo shoot...... My family, my brother's family and my sister's family. November 2009 at my dad's home

Krispy Kreme has returned!!!

Our Veteran's holiday was spent at the newly opened Krispy Kreme! It was closed about 5 years ago, because of financial issues. Now a new investor has stepped into the picture and reopened a bunch of stores. His name is Donut Dan. This is how we spent 1 of our hours on Veteran's Day. We met up with the kids' friends Ross and Jacqueline at the YUMMO place!








Donut Dan (the franchise owner)

PS~ These donuts are my WEAKNESS! The first 2 weeks this place was open, the kids and I were there a lot. Krispy Kreme donuts and Sprinkles Cupcakes are my kryptonite!

Catching up!!!

I am finally catching up on my blogging!!! I have lots of entries to add in between existing entries. So you need to look all over my page to really catch up!!! I have been sooooo busy that this took the back seat to "life". So bare with me, as I catch up!!!! xoxoxo Shawna

Trunk or Treat 2009

The kids had a blast at Joy's "Trunk or Treat". The boys were Mario & Luigi, from Super Mario Brothers, and Paris was Little Red Riding Hood. My sister and her family came out to "Trunk or Treat" with us. They were a witch, dragon, cat and Batman!!Tammy and I dressed as 1980s. Tammy's son Ross was Michael Jackson, complete with his stage show in the back of his dad's truck. It was very memorable!!!! Papa and Hominee were even with us for their last Halloween as Arizona residents!