Growing up.

So tonight was a big night for my little brother. He went to his junior prom. He did go to prom last year. While half of his friends could go but didn't want to, he decided he was going to ask a senior who had never been to a boys choice dance. He is just such a sweetie. Anyway, it's not his first prom but it is still exciting... This year he took his girlfriend. *Note: This young lady is his first ever* Just thinking about it makes me happy.

For spring cleaning my mother is organizing her storage room. Oh dear, let me tell you, it is full of so many of the little things that we bring home and think we will use in the future but never do... Example: All the different elementary school projects that each child made. Most of which shouldn't decorate the house longer than a year. Oh and fun fact! Before 5 o'clock this afternoon my mother was in possession of every single New Era made in history. Est. 1971. Some of those babies were hilarious!          But I definitely think this was one of my favorites. 

My mom and I also discovered a couple other treasures in our efforts. I have often heard my mom tell stories about how social she was back in high school but today I witnessed the evidence of it. In one of the boxes my mom found her old high school photo album/scrapbook It contained certificates, ticket stubs, the works of memorabilia etc. Well there is one story I have heard of my mom at the Sadie Hawkins's dance. They had a hitching post one year for her school and my mom definitely lived up to the Mormon stereotype that year. Everybody went stag so it wasn't like she was being a home wrecker so to speak but she definitely got around. I've heard a few different numbers but today finalized it. That night my mom married 14 different times... kissed them all. This is a picture of all her rings and certificates. The rings that don't have certificates were repeat gentlemen. They had to renew their vows... hehehe  Anyway, I also learned a fun fact. My mom went through 6 boyfriends in one year during high school. I don't know about you but I was caught off guard. I don't think I've even had that many boyfriends ever.    
The things we learn about our parents can completely change our perspective.