High School Homecoming this past weekend. Are you ready? Back Row (L-R): Harrison, Jonathan, Ryan, Jimmy, Ariana, Nik, Matt, Kiernan, Alexis, Cameron, ?, ?, Jack; Johnny, Robbie, Rhea, Amy, ?, Carly, Sam, Colleen, Marissa, Devon, Katie, Alicia, Stephanie, Caroline, Ali, Rebecca, Beth, John; Front Row: Taylor, Erika, Margaret (the Hostess), Lacey, Emily, Lucy. Good luck, the middle two rows are rather jumbled due to heights of swimmers. The swimmers gathered in force, missing about half of them, but a good turnout nonetheless.
A bit of a stag line: Johny, Matt F., Jack, Cameron, Kiernan, Nik, Matt, Cheffy in front of Matt, Jonathon, Harrison, and Mike.
This year, the lovely Margaret hosted the pre-party (with a pre-pre party at Ali's house for some to gather and get ready there, which Matt attended and got to spend a portion chatting with Mr. P, always a favorite).
Nik, Matt, Jonathan, Harrison.
Nik, Matt, Jonathan, Harrison.
Margaret has a lovely home and lovely parents (her grandparents were also there, very fun to meet them), and her home is ideal for hosting hundreds of people on a given Saturday night.
Margaret herself looked absolutely lovely in her white dress against those long dark locks of hers and although she has always been a tiny little girl, the boys for some reason have always called her "Large Marge," because they are, after all, boys and none of them ever realized Large Marge was going to grow up and be such a stunning beauty.
The Juniors: Harrison, John, Kiernan, Mike, Matt, Carly in back; Beth, Marissa, Ali, Devon, Caroline, and Cameron in front.
Margaret herself looked absolutely lovely in her white dress against those long dark locks of hers and although she has always been a tiny little girl, the boys for some reason have always called her "Large Marge," because they are, after all, boys and none of them ever realized Large Marge was going to grow up and be such a stunning beauty.
The Juniors: Harrison, John, Kiernan, Mike, Matt, Carly in back; Beth, Marissa, Ali, Devon, Caroline, and Cameron in front.
They ate, they chatted, they posed for photos, they all had a great time before heading off to the dance. After the dance, they all went to Stephanie's house for more eating, chatting, and having a good time just being together.
A nice photo of Lauren J. and Matt (she is the girl Matt took to homecoming their freshmen year and a good friend). Lauren is on crutches so couldn't dance this year.
It is always amazing to me that these kids spend almost every single day together at swim practice and meets and yet when there is a non-swimming occasion, their first thoughts are always to get together and have a good time. We have watched all these young ladies and gentleman grow up day by day over the years, this being our 11th year of swimming together. It's hard to look at the photos of them all without a few tears...just two more years together before they all go their own ways...better enjoy it all an awful lot right now. Photos from the evening (as all the kids will be checking the blog to see them today).