Daughter's Prom (big photos)
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Daughter's Prom (big photos)
Okay, I feel terrible about posting something off topic but I'm just dadgummed proud of my oldest daughter, Sarah. She has just graduated from high school and Thursday was the big Prom. Sarah wanted a good, wholesome Prom evening for her and her friends and it started out with dinner for 31 of her friends in our backyard, with Dad, Mom and siblings doing the serving. Here's a photo ....
Sarah is heading off for a year to Capernwray School in England. When she returns, she is planning to go into a four year nursing program. Here's a couple shots of my oldest princess of whom we are very proud .....
My youngest daughter, Hannah, who is only 16 and not old enough for Prom, was feeling a bit down later in the evening when everyone had left, so she got her horse and went riding. Her horse is a Paint mare, former boss horse of a herd of 16 horses. My daughter, however, is even more strong willed than the mare and has brought that horse along so that it works hard to please her. She is a good rider, preferring to do most of her riding bare back ......
Hannah is working at the local McDonalds, saving up money so she can buy her own motorcycle. Sarah is a waitress at a family restaurant, saving up her money for college. They are both so totally different, but we are proud of them both. Well, that's it for my off topic post. I apologize for doing it, but I'll try and make up for it with a good post later on in the week about shooting with my 38-72 made in 1904.
Sarah is heading off for a year to Capernwray School in England. When she returns, she is planning to go into a four year nursing program. Here's a couple shots of my oldest princess of whom we are very proud .....
My youngest daughter, Hannah, who is only 16 and not old enough for Prom, was feeling a bit down later in the evening when everyone had left, so she got her horse and went riding. Her horse is a Paint mare, former boss horse of a herd of 16 horses. My daughter, however, is even more strong willed than the mare and has brought that horse along so that it works hard to please her. She is a good rider, preferring to do most of her riding bare back ......
Hannah is working at the local McDonalds, saving up money so she can buy her own motorcycle. Sarah is a waitress at a family restaurant, saving up her money for college. They are both so totally different, but we are proud of them both. Well, that's it for my off topic post. I apologize for doing it, but I'll try and make up for it with a good post later on in the week about shooting with my 38-72 made in 1904.
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Should be very proud Kirk, couple fine looking gals and sounds like they have their act together to boot.
You and the wife have done an excellent job. Congrats
You and the wife have done an excellent job. Congrats
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Great family approach to a prom dinner. Keep up the good work.
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Thanks for sharing, great pictures Kirk!
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Well if ya gotta give and post a OT thread that would be a dandy, grats to everyone and a mighty fine looking horse too.
Thanks for sharing Kirk
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Kirk,You have a right to be proud. Both of the girls are lovely and seem well grounded. I always look at my children has each being created by God for different purposes having different gifts. One graduated from Yale Grad school and her three brothers all are blue collar workers and seem happy! Happy goes a long ways!
Congrats!
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+1. Grand idea, thanks for sharing.crs wrote:Great family approach to a prom dinner. Keep up the good work.
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What Griff said. And you regularly make such great On-Topic posts Kirk that I bet we'll allow you any "offs" you feel like anytime you like.Griff wrote:+1. Grand idea, thanks for sharing.
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That sure is a pretty horse. And them gals ain't too shabby, either.
It's good you can give them a "safe" activity for prom night, and get so many of them to participate. Most people don't realize the reason kids get into trouble is often because there's nothing better to do. Thanks for posting.
It's good you can give them a "safe" activity for prom night, and get so many of them to participate. Most people don't realize the reason kids get into trouble is often because there's nothing better to do. Thanks for posting.
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When she gets back from England you won't be able to understand her.
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As a Proud Dad Myself I don't think this is O.T. at all. Thanks for Shareing Kirk.
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Fine looking family. I am raising a few teenage girls myself, and a boy. Best fun i ever had.
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This is not off topic Kirk, this is what it is all about, congratulations to you and your wife two fine daughters there.
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We have been thankful that our girls have a good group of friends who got their heads on straight, and are Christian young people trying to get a good start in life. They come from hard working families, many of them only one or two generations removed from the horse and buggy Old Order Mennonite. The right friends can make a world of difference. Us parents are always ready to do what we can to encourage those sorts of friendships and this event was one way of doing that.
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Thanks for sharing Kirk
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What lovely young ladies!!!!
That looks like a good group you have there.
That looks like a good group you have there.
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Wonderful young Ladies with woderful goals....I can tell your so proud that your vest pockets are about to bust...
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All I can say is CONGRATULATIONS to you and your wife for following the Lord's will with your family. I had a long legged paint mare that was a good running horse.
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I still thank God on a regular basis for letting us live here. Eighteen years ago, we got it for cheap. Since then, the cost of land has really soared around here. I'd like to sell the place in another 8 years when all the kids have left home and move up North into the bush off the grid.Old Savage wrote:And that looks like a great place you have there.
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Your family success encourages me greatly. My angels are 8 and 10 and I'm sneaking up on 60 real fast. They grow up in a drug free home with honest decent parents. It just doesn't seem like enough anymore. Big city influences are rarely family focused.
You sure have two wonderful kids, Dad.
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Great post Kirk - and yes, two beautiful young ladies you have! Sounds like your oldest is set for an adventure! Congrats on you and your wife being great parents - wish all parents were
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Congrats to the young lady, and well wishes for her future.
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Thats 2 good lookin' and got it together young ladies there Kirk. They must take after Mom huh?
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Now we understand your firearms collection. With two gorgeous daughters like that...
Seriously, though, congratulations. Sounds like you and your family provided a memorable evening for a fine group of young people.
Seriously, though, congratulations. Sounds like you and your family provided a memorable evening for a fine group of young people.
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They surely do!wolfdog wrote:Thats 2 good lookin' and got it together young ladies there Kirk. They must take after Mom huh?
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It is nice to see people doing a great job of raising their family. You have much to be proud of.
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KirkD -- as a father of two daughters you have every right to be PROUD...good thing you got all of theose old guns, you'll need to sell them to bank-roll a wedding someday...only saying... :)
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Somehow I just dont think any of us could ever fault you on an off topic thread when it came to bragging about our kids. It looks like you and the wife have raised two great girls.
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"Well done, good and faithful servant!"
You have every right to be proud.
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You have every right to be proud.
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+1, Great Photos.45colt wrote:As a Proud Dad Myself I don't think this is O.T. at all. Thanks for Shareing Kirk.
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Kirk, you are truly a blessed man! Congrats!!!
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Isn't family a big part of what makes us who we are? Great post Kirk. Those of you up there in Canada will probably understand her better after she learns to speak English than we in the Southern U.S. would. Where I'm at, we speak Texan.
A couple of years ago when Sighthunter went to prom, she went with a group of friends since the boys were scared of her. She took pictures of her targets to school in her phone, and the guys never seemed to have the courage to ask her out.
A couple of years ago when Sighthunter went to prom, she went with a group of friends since the boys were scared of her. She took pictures of her targets to school in her phone, and the guys never seemed to have the courage to ask her out.
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How could this be OT in a family forum?
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+1Hobie wrote:How could this be OT in a family forum?
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Good for you Kirk. I can see you're a proud dad. I raised three daughters and they all live close. It's a wonderful thing. Now I have nine grandchildren.
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... the good life, there ...
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I take it YOU don't live at home then!!Canuck Bob wrote:Your family success encourages me greatly. My angels are 8 and 10 and I'm sneaking up on 60 real fast. They grow up in a drug free home with honest decent parents. It just doesn't seem like enough anymore. Big city influences are rarely family focused.
You sure have two wonderful kids, Dad.
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Kirk, Congratulations sir, you have raised some wonderful offspring.KirkD wrote:Okay, I feel terrible about posting something off topic but I'm just dadgummed proud of my oldest daughter, Sarah. She has just graduated from high school and Thursday was the big Prom. Sarah wanted a good, wholesome Prom evening for her and her friends and it started out with dinner for 31 of her friends in our backyard, with Dad, Mom and siblings doing the serving. Here's a photo ....
Sarah is heading off for a year to Capernwray School in England. When she returns, she is planning to go into a four year nursing program. Here's a couple shots of my oldest princess of whom we are very proud .....
My youngest daughter, Hannah, who is only 16 and not old enough for Prom, was feeling a bit down later in the evening when everyone had left, so she got her horse and went riding. Her horse is a Paint mare, former boss horse of a herd of 16 horses. My daughter, however, is even more strong willed than the mare and has brought that horse along so that it works hard to please her. She is a good rider, preferring to do most of her riding bare back ......
Hannah is working at the local McDonalds, saving up money so she can buy her own motorcycle. Sarah is a waitress at a family restaurant, saving up her money for college. They are both so totally different, but we are proud of them both. Well, that's it for my off topic post. I apologize for doing it, but I'll try and make up for it with a good post later on in the week about shooting with my 38-72 made in 1904.
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she'll sure beat the heck out of the usual imports we get here.
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Neato Kirk! You and your wife have done well and obviously put in plenty of time and effort with your children. The old saying, "You reap what you sow" sure stands out in your case.
Nice pics of a nice family and a very cool paint!~---------Sixgun
Nice pics of a nice family and a very cool paint!~---------Sixgun
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Thanks for sharing Curt. You and your wife should be proud. And I'd bet a soda pop that the girls are equally proud of their Mom and Dad.