Homecoming.

As I type this my little boy, my baby, is at his first high school dance. His first official date including dressing up, buying a corsage, paying for dinner...the whole shabang. And to be honest I feel pretty good about it. It was fun to be part of the excitement before hand and it was so wonderful to see kids that I have known "forever" go on this journey with Archer as well. The homecoming was for a different school than his own which evidently didn't faze him one bit. This homecoming was about firsts, friends, and fun...

*Archer & his adorable date, Jayna*

*looking good*
I could not think of a better girl for Archer to go on his first real "date" (he doesn't like calling it that) with. Jayna is funny, down to earth, and an all around great girl.

*the whole gang*

*and of course a little bit of fun*

*you can never pose for enough pictures*

*and again*

*the boys*
this is one of my favorite pictures. Archer & Kelby. They have been friends since first grade. I think of Kelby as my own...Love these boys.

*sealing the deal?*
dang! I can't believe how big these boys are...Trevin and Archer met through Kelby (above)...they became fast friends and brothers.

*New Horizon boys, friends, family*
Archer, James, Trevin, Kelby
These boys, while not all related, are family. I love each and every one of them. I am so blessed to know them and be a part of their lives. (fyi...New Horizon is our church where most of the kids in all these group shots go to youth group...fun times).

*mom Teresa*
We share our boys. I trust her completely with Archer and I think of her boys as my own. We often call Archer the triplet and he thinks of Teresa as his other mom. We are blessed.

*my boys*
Archer's best friends. He is lucky that when he met Kelby (left) that he also got another best friend in Trevin. I love that every time I see them I get a hug still and that they call me mom (or old lady sometimes).

And we're off...on the adventure that is high school. I am thankful for good friends (that are practically family), good role models, good decisions. I am thankful for fun and freedom and the knowledge that Archer has a great head on his shoulders.