Nater and Sadie Hawkins

My Nathan is going to be 16 in a week! I can't even believe it. I can't be that old can I?? Last week a girl named Katelyn called me to see if she could come over and decorate his room and ask him to Sadie Hawkins which is on November 12th. I said sure! So I told Nathan he better get his room cleaned and that he has to come to volleyball with me. He smiled and said I was kind of obvious. Sorry- I am new at this stuff! When we returned his room was filled with balloons and streamers and Katelyn had left a Cinderella type poem asking him to the dance. She left two slippers- one with a "yes" on it and one with a "no" on it. He was to return the one with his answer on it.

After about 4 days I found out that it wasn't the Katelyn that I thought that had asked him to the dance. His best friend is Katelyn Gilley so I assumed it was her. I guess he has met another Katelyn at school!

We made a plan as to how we would return the slipper. I (um- I mean he) wrote a poem and we cut the bottom of a pumpkin out and slid the slipper inside of it and replaced bottom of pumpkin. We attached cardboard wheels and the mice from cinderella to make a carriage, then left it on her porch. I think it turned out pretty good....

Here's the poem we attached:

Once upon a time there was a prince named Nathan,

Who met a cute girl at charm school one day.

Together they shared many laughs and had fun-

But as the clock struck midnight the girl hurried away.

The prince wanted to see the mystery girl some more,

But without knowing her name was with dismay.

The clue left behind was the slipper she wore-

So to search the kingdom the prince went on his way.

After trying the slipper on many hopeful girls' feet,

Prince Nathan was filled with much sorrow.

When alas- his heart leapt and skipped a beat-

He saw his mystery princess down the hollow!

Princess Katelyn then did ask him to the Sadie's ball,

And Prince Nathan was not afraid to joke a little.

So in response to her delightful call-

Placed her slipper in the pumpkin middle!

If the Princess wants to know the Prince's reply,

She must open and search through the seeds.

Prince Nathan can sometimes be a little sly-

But likes it when the girl takes the lead!

Here's our carriage.....

I just don't know if I am ready for my son to start dating.....

Nathan is in the West Jordan Take Ten choir this year. It's an all boys choir. He has loved it and loves his teacher Mr. DeHaan. It is his favorite class. They had their first concert last week. Here is Nathan in his tuxedo. I can't believe they have to dress up so nice for choir! Things have sure changed since I was in school.... The concert was great. Can't wait for their Christmas performance.

I love you Nater and am so proud of the fine young man you have become. :-)