)She's dancing to the light fantastic now but we gave her a good send-off! And what a difference a year makes. Last year we wanted to know every single detail of where she was going afterwards, who was going with her, when she'd be back home, etc etc. This year, Fyl said the group was all going to Joe's when the prom was over and we said okay, and that was the end of it. And it didn't even dawn on me til about five minutes ago that we didn't get her plans down straight! I suppose Fyl will turn up when she turns up. (I tell ya, I'm jumping into this empty-nester syndrome a couple of months too early.
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41SoWal Insider
Wow!! Nice pictures of everyone, but Fyl looks so elegant and radiant! What a beautiful young lady! Her date looks fairly harmless :clap_1: and the Mer's look like relaxed almost empty nesters! That makes for a great pic.
Love those shoes too. It wouldn't be a SoWal pic without a good shot of the shoes.
Love those shoes too. It wouldn't be a SoWal pic without a good shot of the shoes.

quirty
Great pics Mermaid - thanks for sharing. Philippa & her friends look terrific!
Skunky
She looks great! Congrats on a job well done, Merpeople:clap_1:
pickyAuthor
Wow!! Nice pictures of everyone, but Fyl looks so elegant and radiant! What a beautiful young lady! Her date looks fairly harmless :clap_1: and the Mer's look like relaxed almost empty nesters! That makes for a great pic.
Love those shoes too. It wouldn't be a SoWal pic without a good shot of the shoes.
Philippa is in love with those heels almost as much as she is her boyfriend.
Beach Fanatic
Fyl looks very pretty. I'm sure they will have a wonderful evening. You know you're not looking forward to being an empty-nester - you're just now getting the hang of being parents to teenagers. J/K
FunnChef - AlisonCooks.com
:clap_1: :clap_1: Thank you for the wonderful pics!!! Fyl looks BEAUTIFUL...just as I knew she would!
Can't wait to hear all about the night!
Alex maybe asking for another shiner....
unless her date is just a friend...;-)
Fyl looks just like her mom!
Can't wait to hear all about the night!
Alex maybe asking for another shiner....
unless her date is just a friend...;-) Fyl looks just like her mom!

SoWal Insider
OMG, she is beautiful! What an exciting time. :clap_1:
Now....about that shiner....spill it! BTW, he is very good looking too! What a nice looking Merfamily!
Now....about that shiner....spill it! BTW, he is very good looking too! What a nice looking Merfamily!

bean
Fyl looks stunning and you all look great in the family pic. Hope she has a wonderful time! Thanks for not making us wait Mermy!! I really love Fyl's dress and the purple tie on her bf...I'm not too crazy about the all out satin evening gowns anymore.
beats on hood
Looks like a great prom night! Love Fyl's dress!
Hopefully their limo driver didn't slam into a tree while pulling out of the driveway as was the case at Beach Jacket's senior prom. The limo driver said, "Why don't you just cut down the tree?" A 50' tall pine. Yeah. Right.
Hopefully their limo driver didn't slam into a tree while pulling out of the driveway as was the case at Beach Jacket's senior prom. The limo driver said, "Why don't you just cut down the tree?" A 50' tall pine. Yeah. Right.
SoWal Insider
Cute family pic.; beautiful home; and your daughter was the prettiest one by far!
I can't wait for my son's Jr. and Sr. prom.
I can't wait for my son's Jr. and Sr. prom.
SoWal Insider
You Mers look very beach ready and relaxed. Her boyfriend is adorable and she looks stunning. I can she why she is taken with him. Is the one who gave you the fenging and shuing sticker?
Grayt party dress and shoes with style.
Grayt party dress and shoes with style.
fartblossom
what a lovely group mermy ! you have good looking children ! i hope you got written permission from each child before posting :roll:
SoWal Expert
Well done, Mermy. Looks like you had a big crowd! Your daughter is your spitting image- both of you gorgeous. Drive safe tomorrow- can't wait to see the Mers!

pickyAuthor
Philippa has just walked in the door so that means I can go to sleep now! She's read all the comments and loves all of you. Oh, the prom was tons of funn. "Mama, it went by sooooo fast..." :clap_1:
Meow
...what a beautiful memory! Pippa is the dang cutest thang!!! And her BF is a looker, too! And...she got home before 1:00 am? :clap_1: Most excellent!Are you on the road yet?
Drive safely, but quickly. ;-)SoWal Insider
What a nice way to start the day! Beautiful. All of you.
Sorry I missed your call last evening. See you soon. :clap_1:
got any pics?
Great pics, nice house too 

Beach Fanatic
Thanks for sharing your special family time! Your daughter is beautiful, dress very flattering (our prom dresses sure weren't) and the shoes - yes, I'm sure worth every penny!
I love your house too. The neighborhood looks like the neighborhood we moved from in Michigan, the houses same style, looks to be the same era! When was your house built?
BTW, Paula lives in a beautiful, restored old house in the neighborhood we used to live in!
Out of curiosity, who belongs with the guy in the white tux? My guess, the girl with long dark dress with some kind of beading on it!
I love your house too. The neighborhood looks like the neighborhood we moved from in Michigan, the houses same style, looks to be the same era! When was your house built?
BTW, Paula lives in a beautiful, restored old house in the neighborhood we used to live in!
Out of curiosity, who belongs with the guy in the white tux? My guess, the girl with long dark dress with some kind of beading on it!
Beach Fanatic
Philippa is in love with those heels almost as much as she is her boyfriend.Our eldest, Alex, is in the family photo. You will notice the huge shiner he has but that's a whole different story. He has his eye on one of Philippa's friends (the one with the magnificent chest) so he made sure he was available for the prom party. ;-)
Grayt pics Mermy!!:clap_1:Beach Fanatic
What a pretty gull...

beats on hood
I love Beach Jacket' prom picture on our front porch.
Hope Fyl had a gryt time!
Hope Fyl had a gryt time!
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FunnChef - AlisonCooks.com
How is Pyl today?? Still riding high?? She was (is) so beautiful!
I look forward to seeing your most extrodinary family again sometime!
Have funn in SoWal!
BTW...where is Pyl attending college?
I look forward to seeing your most extrodinary family again sometime!
Have funn in SoWal!
BTW...where is Pyl attending college?
SoWal Expert
Mermy!! What a beautiful girl!!! :clap_1:
Beach Fanatic
Lovely kids, lovely family!!!
SoWal Expert
The Mers arrived a bit ago. They are the only people you know who will host a bunch of kids for senior prom night, stay up for their daughter to get home, pack, and leave at 4:30 am to drive to SoWal. :clap_1: 

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