The One With The Last Dance

April 17 - 19, 2020

So many lasts - happening in a new, FIRST kind of way.  Like the Social Distancing Prom trend on social media.  Emma found this to be interesting, and intriguing.  And in true Emma fashion, she MADE IT HAPPEN!  She came back to Orlando from her home in Ponca City on Saturday to get dressed up on her prom dress.  She called her oldest and best guy friend, Brock, and talked him into it well.  Got her step-mom, and Brock's mom to take some pictures.  And it was EPIC!  Thes photos speak for themselves!

These two best friends forever went to their first school dance together in 6th grade and just couldn’t fathom not getting to have the last one so they made their own. This is just another in a long line of memories these two share!

Lara also had the last of something this weekend, too.  Her last (sort-of) "Senior Night."  The baseball season was basically non-existent.  She has no pictures from this very short season.  But this week, the baseball coaches highlighted one of the 9 seniors and their trainer on social media.  Each day was dedicated to a senior and their memories.  Saturday was Lara's day!  Her final senior sports season came to a new, FIRST kind of end.  And we are so proud of her!

A little more than 3 weeks until they turn 18 and their Senior Year comes to a dramatic, early "official" end.  Still not 100% sure what graduation will look like... *sigh*  This is not at all what I had imagined...

The One with Football Senior Night

November 8 - 10, 2019

S E N I O R  N I G H T
Friday, November 8, 2019
Pioneer Football

I have been dreading this night for at least a year.  So much preparation.  So much emotion.  And it was all so very worth it.  We spent one afternoon with all the Senior Football parents making decorations and finalizing plans.  And then Booster Club worked to make sure the senior blankets were in place for the football player, managers, cheerleaders, and pom girls.  And the night was here before we knew it!  It was a cool night, but not too cold.  The Pioneers were undefeated and working to cap off a perfect season by beating Del City.  And Lars's Senior year of football was almost over.  Last regular-season home game.  We knew there was a home playoff game coming, but this was different...

The posters were hung in the stadium.  As well as a large banner matching the home picture on this post.  The lights were bright, and the seats were PACKED.  It was time.  I'll let the pictures speak for themselves!

Lara's BFF rolled out for support!

Lined up for the senior announcements

A sweet friend captures this from the scoreboard

We're NEXT!

Coach Barnard and Lara

hugs

Family on the Field

Halftime Selfie with NANA!

Final!  UNDEFEATED!

Manager Girls!

Team Picture at the end of the game

Lara's ATC replied to my post about the night on Facebook

At the end of the night, all of the Seniors from the school gathered on the field to celebrate one last time together.  They played favorite songs, hang up, cried, and soaked it all in.  The fall semester is coming to a close!

In the meantime, Emma was off being a sporty spice as well!  She had a game in Agra where she got to play a lot of the game and score 8 points (I think?) and then did her cheerleader thing.  Here are some pictures she sent me with her cheer squad!

M-O Cheerleaders 2019-20

CHEERS!

The rest of the weekend was pretty tame.  The girls both worked at the donut shop on Saturday (Lara worked Friday morning as well), and then we worked on homework and being a family!  Thank You, NEXT!