Princess for a Day

My little sister Jody was voted as Junior Homecoming Princess along with my cousin Daniel Walker as her escort. Because he a star on the football squad he didn't get to take part in the halftime entertainment. I was annoyed because they really didn't allow for a momentous picture opportunity. But in high school, the game is "so important". Here are my parents with Jody and my Aunt Jan and Uncle Ron. Jody truly did look gorgeous!

Jody looking spectacular
Jody wishes one of these young Princes' would be taking her to the dance

Grady (my nephew), Kaden and Brandt

Our little princess who wouldn't cooperate for a good photo shot

How things really went on this Fairy Tale evening:

• Brad complained about going, because he had come down with a sinus cold. He offered several alternatives that would essentially all result with him not having to go.
• At the beginning of the game, Brandt dropped his valuable BK penguin toy down between the bleachers. This resulted in loud sobbing for quite some time with no consoling, although we and many others in the audience tried. Brad even sprawled out on the foot bleacher to try to reach the blasted penguin but to no avail. What a nice dad. His mother, on the other hand, was only willing to offer a "sorry, say good bye to Mr. Penguin" since she knew she would be throwing it away in the coming days. The tears remained until the Penguin was rescued by Aunt Katie who was willing to crawl under the bleachers and retrieve it a while later.
• Kaden was whining for concessions the very moment we sat down after crawling over and around people to wedge ourselves into a seat. My sister Katie would once again come to the rescue to solve this tradgedy of starvation and dehydration that occurred between Burger King and the drive across town to the football field.
• Shortly into the game and in our cramped quarters, an unknown little boy sitting directly in front of me and to which my knees were used as his arm rests, begins to vomit everywhere. There was vomit all over the bleachers, his mom, the ground, the garbage can located right in front of us that she tried to carry him too, etc. Quite a lot of vomit, I must say. The smell and site were quite a treat. But as a mom, my heart went out to her.
• Grady and Macey managed to fall asleep after some wrestling around so Charee and I had our arms full.
• Brandt got a wild hair after my Aunt Beckie was tickling him that he couldn't seem to lose. After much scolding to settle down, mainly to protect the enjoyment of the many parents there to watch their sons play football, he managed to fall and send his side teeth (mind you, his front teeth are already missing) throw his upper lip. Screaming and blood commenced. This is merely moments before half time where we were each equipped with videography equipment to record and picture the moment.
• Needless to say, we left right after halftime, much to the relief of all those we were sitting by.
  
  Nothing like a Fairy Tale ending.