Winter Dance 2007

Wow, can it be true...another Winter Dance has come and gone? Wasn't it just yesterday that I was all choked up inside watching as my baby girl put on her first "grown-up" dress and headed off to her big Winter Dance at school? Is it really another year now and a new dress, still, I choke up when I look at her..what a beauty she is growing into! So, yeah, Mandi is now in 8th grade and went tonight to her Winter Dance. Of course we had to get a new dress, a girl can't be seen wearing the same dress to the same function, even if it is a new year..come on! So, we did the hair (I'm so not a hairdresser so it's pretty basic) and we dressed up in our new outfit and then, of course, here mom comes with the camera! Gosh dangit all...if I make one resolution this new year (I'm not a fan of resolutions but I am of life changes), it is to learn to take a decent picture!! I totally SUCK!! Yep, I said SUCK at picture taking...notice the lovely shadow behind my girl...look at the blank wall she is standing by...notice the lack of any decent lighting..not totally my fault but the builders as we have no good light in this house..but, it is my fault that I can't compensate for that!! I look through the lens and I just don't see things..ARGH!!!!!!!!! note to self..I will learn my camera...I will learn to take good pictures..this I resolve, even if it kills me!! LOL

So, even if it's not the best picture, and even if Miss Mandi isn't the most willing subject (who can blame her after making her do this year after year LOL)...here she is, my not so baby girl, all gussied up for her dance... I know I sound like a total mom, and I know I sound totally biased, and I know that it's basically the same dang pose as last year too but she really did look beautiful...much more so than my sucky skills allow you to see...

There ya have it....another Friday night, another moment in time, another bit of a young girl turning into a young lady before my eyes...the Winter Dance ala 2007!

Until next time,
Blessings!