Proud Mama Moment. .

The weather is definitely changing around here!!

Last week the temps dropped about 30 degrees over the course of 2 days. .

Our homecoming was on Friday. .

And the high was 52 degrees with our ever-present wind. .

Making it seem EXTRA chilly!

With homecoming. .

Came lots of float building for the boys!

The seniors recycled their prom decorations for their float. .

Which this mom thought was a GREAT idea!

Their theme for prom was "Return to Neverland"

Tristan and a handful of other artistic guys spent HOURS building this crocodile for the corner of the dance floor. .

It made the front of the recycled boat on their float (you know, kind of like those big Viking ships). .

With a couple of clever sentiments like "Sink the Lancers" and "Knock the Ship out of them."

(I actually hadn't read the signs until I was looking through my photos late in the night. .my giggles may have kept some from sleeping)

Here is the junior float. .

which. .

got 4th place (out of 4).

 You can see Grant sitting on the float right above the big J.

It took them significantly less time to build theirs ;-)

Grant is a little antisocial like his father. .

and he was NOT going to ride the float. .

with no amount of coaxing from me. .

About a hour before the parade. .

he found out all his buddies were riding. .

And out the door he went. .

Looks like he was having a good time to me!!

Tristan was a homecoming candidate. .

And he seemed to enjoy all the fun stuff that went along with that. .

Like competing in the pep rally against the other candiates. .

I'm not sure the lipstick was his color. .

But Brenna's aim was pretty good!

Devin and Cami wanted to be a part of the festivities too. .

And picked up Cami's friend Elizabeth early on in the parade!!

She was yelling Hey Mom!

I always wanted to be the one CATCHING the candy. .

But around here. .

They all want to be the ones THROWING the candy!!

Here are a few more of my photos of the day. .

Back to the "obstacle course" of events for the little candidate competition. .

Not only did the queens blindfold-apply lipstick to their guys,

They had to use their mouth only. .

 to eat the gummy worm under a mountain of whipping cream!

Brenna nearly puked right on the spot!

Guzzling a huge red gatorade. .

nearly made Tristan puke right on the spot!

They were dead last. .

and not a BIT ashamed!!

It was a fun afternoon for all the kids. .

And a chance for them to shine!

Gametime was a L-I-T-T-L-E cool. .

And all the kids were shivering and shaking. .

I finally called out to Tristan with my infinte MOM wisdom. .

To put his arm around his princess to warm her up. .

Cause that would be the loving, gentlemanly thing to do. .

Which illicited a few Awwwws and some smiles from the crowd. .

The other picture I took showed her throwing her arm around him and nudging up as close to him as she could. .

It was a sweet thing to watch!

They are two of my very favorite kids in the world!

Anyway. .

No crowns for our house. .

But a fun experience for Mr. Tristan. .

And. .

the important thing is. .

he is the son of the one True King. .

Which will forever make him royalty in this mama's eyes!!

Thanks for ooohhing and aaaahhhhing over our pictures. .

Have a GREAT weekend. .

one more week until the official arrival of FALL ya'll!!