This year Sammie was going to quit dancing altogether, but her ballet teacher sat down and had a long talk with her and convinced her not to quit. Part of that was discussion was about learning to do new things and that formed into partner work. Sammie called Ian and asked if he'd want to take private lessons with her in ballet to work on partner work, her grandmother, (my friend Maxine), would pay for it.
They have been taking private lessons now for almost a month.
Then he got a message from her asking if he'd like to go to the Bremerton High School Homecoming, as friends. Both are very grounded kids. Maxine assured me on several occasions that this was absolutely only as friends. Sammie's parents initially told her no when she asked to go to homecoming. But, when she told them she was asking Ian to go with her, they were happy to let her go.
I was only able to take three shots before they left. They all look the same, so no need to post more than one here. Sammie looked stunning in her dress. Her heels brought her up to my height! She looks so tall and elegant here. Ian took along his iPod to take some other photos this evening. Not sure how many he'll get or if he'll get any. If he does, we will post them tomorrow.I am so glad they have remained such good friends.
Maxine said they were going to stop by Sammie's dad's store (game card shop) in Bremerton before heading to the school tonight.
