Marissa's 8th Grade Dance

Marissa got ready for the 8th grade dance with her best friends, Mallory, Sarah, Amber, Paige, Kelsey, McKenzie and Tori.

They met at McKenzie's house around 5:00 pm to be beautified and dolled up before coming to the 8th grade (only) end of school year dance.  As you can tell the dance is a semi-formal dance where to girls dress up and the boys were shirt and tie.  The girls all look so wonderful.  The best aspect of this dance - that I personally love - is that there were "no strapless dresses allowed" (and for good reason).

Sarah Carey, Mallory Price, Paige Menefee, Marissa Lowe
Kelsey Wohlgemuth, Amber Fransiconi, Tori Simpson
and McKenzie Mullins.

Marissa before going to the dance

All the girls also had sweaters or boleros to wear over their dresses but it was such a warm evening that they took pictures without them.  The dance started at 7:00 pm.  Betsy (mom) was there to welcome all the students to the dance (and to make sure everyone came with straps).  Marissa's group didn't arrive until 7:30 - mom was wondering where they were, but when they arrived they looked stunning!

It's hard to believe that Marissa is growing up so fast.  She will be in high school starting in August.  How did my little girl grow up so fast?