Prom season is here!
As I sit here at the computer, I see a list A.J. made last Wednesday.
It looks a little like this:
Prom
prom tickets-----$check to Valor Christian High School
group expenses-----$
bus-etc.-----cash preferably
flowers/corsage-----$?
(white roses w/ rhinestone bracelet)
flowers for her mom-----$
That's it...well, with the numbers filled in, but I don't want to necessarily remember that part.
I just want to remember that he asked the girl on his own, planned the evening on his own, got his tuxedo on his own, and made all the necessary arrangements on his own.
"On his own."
Amazing, and yet emotion-filled words for this momma.
There is only one year left with A.J. here with us.
One year.
One year to make sure he has all the needed abilities, skills, accomplishments, relationships, confidence, and love that he will need in this great big world.
He is amazing.
He will make a difference.
As we walked around the back of the country club where we were taking the kids' pictures, his dates' mom leans in and talks about A.J. and her daughter, Kellyn.
I have the opportunity to tell her, what I always say about my A.J..
"He is even more beautiful on the inside than he is on the outside."
And as you can see, he is not too shabby on the outside.
I love that he loves and works hard for what he wants.
He loves his testimony of Christ.
He loves his parents and siblings.
He loves his grandparents.
He loves being able to play sports.
He loves life.
A.J., take this life and make it even more than you could have ever dreamed possible.
I love you kid!
We had to get a picture of Kellyn's hair for the girls. With five sisters, the dates' hair was a fun thing to document. :)
I love the exchange of smiles between these two during the boutonniere and corsage exchange.
Look at his smile! Good times!
John talking about life with her dad in the parking lot! Love that guy!!
Pictures on the back deck. A.J.'s pasted smile is beginning to fade!
Group shot of the boys with a little "photo-bombing" from one of the dates!
Look this pic! Love them both!
Had to grab a quick pick of the "his" and "hers" bracelets. Hers, perfect for the whole ensemble. His, a USC bracelet he never takes off, and some other random bracelet. Too funny!
The boys pulling the "GQ" pose! They look great!
A.J. practicing his James Bond look. Seriously hilariously taking these!
