Slow Dancing

So, this weekend Brennen brings home a flyer about an end of school dance. It was a dance just for the 8th graders out at Berrendo. They actually had the dance semi-formal attire. Girls could not wear pants and boys could not wear jeans or t-shirts. So, we spent Saturday afternoon searching for dress pants in a 28 inch waist. Yeah - good luck to us......No such thing. But, we did find a size 30 waist in some "golf pants". They have the look of dress pants - so they worked.

After searching for pants we went to Mom and Scotty's. Brennen showered and cleaned up. We all had supper and Brennen agreed to let me snap 2 QUICK pictures.



Just before we left Scotty became concerned that Brennen did not know how to slow dance. Believe it or not, I have been teaching him how to since he was little. Despite what he says, I AM the one who taught him. But we made sure he could 2 step and then do the sway thing. Of course, I had to warn him against touching bodies - only hand to shoulder or hand to hand. All I got was - MOM!

Anyway, I dropped him off at the school. I really had to fight the urge to walk him inside. I could see numerous teachers and chaperones from where I dropped him off at. I returned to the Butts residence where I was kept busy WINNING at marbles. (Ok, I actually don't know who won last night but I know I did win one game). About an hour into the dance, I thought to myself that I should run out there and check on Brenn - but I did not.

At 10pm, Mom and I returned to the Middle School and collected a VERY EXCITED LITTLE BOY. Brennen had a great time. He danced with several girls and was now needing a "romance counseling" from his friends. To bad he had to settle for advice from his mom and grandmother. Ha!

Brennen ended up staying the night at Mom's and I went home with a smile on my face. Brennen had been to his first dance and had a great time. That is all that mattered to me. I am now trying to prepare myself - in just a few short months -

HIGH SCHOOL BEGINS!