On Saturday, Lauren and her very best friend Lauren (they go by the nickname: LoLa) pooled their makeup reserves and spent the better part of the afternoon getting ready for prom. Around 5:30pm, Patrick (Lauren R’s date) and Julian (Lauren S’ date) came by the house to present the girls with wrist corsages and a ride to the prom.

But first! Off to the castle for pictures. The Parsburg Castle afforded us a spectacular backdrop for candid shots and the kids looked great in the afternoon sun. The prom was held on a boat on the Danube and the kids were able to take a bus from the high school to the launch site. From 8pm to midnight, they danced and ate their way down the river. When it was over, Patrick’s mom Sonja picked up the 4 for an old-fashioned bonfire at their home. She then delivered LoLa to our home at 2:30am so they could drift off to sleep with smiles on their faces and happy memories in their dreams.