Friday was the Homecoming Game. The Blue and White won, the game was over
about 9:30. I parked in the agreed upon
pick up area, under a light so Laura could read her book. The game may end, but the band keeps working. The band plays both teams off the field, then
marches off themselves. Through the
windows we could see them marching through the lit up gymnasium, drummers still
drumming. It was close to eleven before
my little flutist came out, band uniform in the garment bag over her shoulder,
hat box in the other hand, her little sister asleep in the back seat.
Band duty is back to Tom this week; Laura can sleep in his
truck after the game she has rooted to a conclusion with Uncle Tom and while
they wait for Emily to appear with her garment bag and hat box. I had Laura demonstrate her whistle
technique. We should have taken the
demonstration outdoors. I dare any team
not to make a touchdown with that little girl yelling and whistling them on.
If Friday was the Homecoming Game, for sure Saturday would
be the Homecoming Dance. Emily and Aunt
Janice found a pretty little dress for the dance and dancing shoes. But Jan was at Quilting with Machines last week and Gramma’s expertise does not
extend to cool dance hair.
Who to the rescue but Aunt Beth. Beth and Bill came down on Saturday to facilitate
a little cousin time and to rescue us from a week of restaurants. Uncle Bill took Francis, Caroline and Laura
off for some rock wall climbing; Beth stayed to visit with her old Mutz and
participate in dressing up a little girl for a dance.
What about the hair?
We went looking for some greenery, which is mighty sparse at the rainy
end of September. Beth snipped off a
pampas grass frond from in front of the house, but nothing else appeared until
we found Queen Ann’s lace and some chicory behind the barn. They joined the little bouquet and we trouped
into the kitchen to see what Beth could do.
“Don’t you remember, Ma, I’m the queen of French braids. I braided Patty’s
hair every morning before classes?”
From the fabric scrap drawer.
I have an eye on you!
Greenery from the yard.
One for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, please can we go?
First, the hair!
Three young women off to dance until the coach and four returns at ten.
Lovely.
ReplyDeleteHer hairdo is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI feel old looking at these photos!
ReplyDeleteGood Grief, John. You're only as old as my daughter!
DeleteWill you sit up late into the night listening to everything that went on at the dance..who said what to whom, who danced with the most popular guy etc?
ReplyDeleteLOVE the whole outfit!
Jane x
Great post...love those braids.
ReplyDeleteHow lucky you are to still have girls to take care of. I miss that.
ReplyDeleteWhat a different life you now lead! I'm with "Starting Over". I kinda envy you for all the experiences you have!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteA lovely trio - and impressive hair-do-ing :)
ReplyDeleteI hope they all had a wonderful time. They sure were looking great.
ReplyDeletebeautiful beautiful. love her hair!!
ReplyDeleteAunt Beth definitely knows what she's doing! That girl looks gorgeous!!! What fun to share this with her! And us . . . :)
ReplyDeletePretty girl with a fabulous hairdo! The garden greenery adds that something special.
ReplyDeleteI never did learn to braid.
Simply lovely. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThey are all so beautiful and love the braid and the flowers in her hair, wild flowers no less, queen anne's lace is wonderful.
ReplyDeletehow lovely--and the flowers in the hair, a great touch :)
ReplyDeleteHair is a slippery thing to work with... most impressive! And look how happy they are. Very cute.
ReplyDeleteThey all look so beautiful. I love fall and homecoming and all that goes along with it!
ReplyDeleteGreat job with the hairstyle! I'm lucky so far in that my oldest kids are both boys - hard to screw up a blue blazer ;-) I know it'll be much harder once the girl needs dress up clothes for Big Events like homecoming!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely do! And a lovely group of young ladies. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteI am so impressed! What a very talented hair stylist! I could never do the French braid for my daughter. The girls all look so lovely! I'll bet they had a fabulous time.
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