At our school Prom is called Junior/Senior Banquet (JSB). It is traditionally hosted by the junior class to celebrate and honor the senior class. Ella had a wonderful time at her first JSB! There is a strict rule that only juniors and seniors are allowed to attend though, so Ella's boyfriend Ben had to sit this one out since he graduated last year. Though he was missed, these lovely ladies made the most of Girls' Night Out! After a day of setting up the Community Center to be a "A Night in Italy", these girls then spent hours doing each others' hair and makeup and getting ready together. Ella said this is always her favorite part of a formal.
Pictured left to right: Maya, Ella, Marina, Ansley, Madison, Anna and Ruth. Not pictured 2 friends who couldn't make it: Kacy and Avery.
A few new friends have joined this group in high school, but many of these kids are ones that have been in our life since grade school. They've slept over at my house, eaten dinner at my table, come to birthday parties, rollerbladed and played laser tag after hours in our church, and joined us on family outings. We've cheered for them in sports and drama and FFA and Debate. We've attended their art shows, choir concerts, and princess coronations. They are a magnificent bunch and one of my greatest joys has been watching Ella and her friends become beautiful inside-and-out young women who use their many gifts to glorify God!
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All of the girls are so beautiful. That's great that Ella has been friends with these girls for so long. I'm sure that it's been fun to watch them develop into the beautiful young women that they have become. I'm sure that they had a great time together.
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