and so it begins again...the world of dating

In our religion, kids are encouraged to wait until they're 16 for dating.

And I love that advice for many reasons, but I remembered one reason poignantly last week: it makes all that dating hoopla so fun to look forward to.

So one of our newly sixteen-year-old's best friends invited her out on a fun date last week.
She had the greatest time.

Then a few days later she got asked by another cute boy to Homecoming.
Her first big dance.

We are all pretty excited around here.  Even Bo was so fascinated with all the excitement in the air.

Let's get a better look at that cute way this kid asked:
(They have an inside joke with pears because Grace used to bring them every day to a class they had together last year ;)

This girl is prepared.  She's already trying on dresses and sending me pictures of earring options.

She and Elle asked Elle's friend if she had any possible dresses to borrow and she came over with a whole slew of gorgeousness, each one looked so great on Grace.
This is gonna be fun.