Sock Hop x 5

For the past 5 years I have been in charge of our elementary school's sock hop. The first year it was a TON of work because I had no clue what I was doing, had no committee and had no idea what to expect. Over the years I have been blessed to have awesome friends and neighbors that have agreed to be on the committee and now I feel like the Sock Hop runs itself (not really, but compared to the first year, it's breeze).  I do a little prep work starting in January (reserve DJ, apply for food permit, order pizza, reserve the police officers, do a little advertising and have a couple committee meetings). I have different friends take charge of: coordinating the volunteers, decorating/signage, novelty/candy sales, food sales, and admission/tickets sales.  This year we added an opportunity for kids to donate socks to an organization called Operation Warm Feet (they donate socks to homeless shelters in the area). We collected 303 pairs of socks! 

Here is one of the posters I made to hang up all over the school. I had Caroline

 help me add some color to it.

The real work happens the day of the event. This is my van after Kim and I went to Sam's Club. It is full all the way to the driver's seats. Mixed in with all the junk food are some apples and carrots, I swear.

The janitors are always so nice to help us unload everything.

I have never taken one single picture at any of the past Sock Hops. It's just always so busy and stressful that I never remember my camera. This year I threw the camera in my purse and as soon as Scott arrived with Millie I handed it to him and told him to document that I actually do this thing.

 Ella was super excited this year because now that she's in Jr. High she got to help sell candy as a volunteer. Super cool! BTW, Ella got braces the day before this pic. She was a trooper that night because her teeth were super sore. 

 Scott snapped a shot of me and Mills as I was running between the cafeteria and gym. I'm noticing a lot more wrinkles these days - booo :(

Millie with Elvis. 

 Caroline and Mills dancing - they had so much fun! I made those poodle skirts (with the help of my mom) 5 years ago for Ella and Caroline. I'm so glad they have been well used.

 Caroline with one of her BFFs, Sophie C.