HOCO 2K13

Homecoming 2013 (also known as HOCO 2K13) was quite eventful. Come to think about it, homecoming in Texas is always eventful.

Monday of Homecoming week was Twin Day. Este and his friend Chase dressed up as twins and the guys from Men in Black. The problem is, several people asked if they were Mormon missionaries. They wanted to know where their helmets and backpacks were. Este was not offended by this hopefully Chase was not either since he is not a member of our church.

Wednesday was celebrity day and Ethan dressed up as Justin Timberlake. I just have to say that JT has nothing on my boy!!

I helped some of the football team moms decorate the locker room with mums. I thought they turned out looking quite nice especially for a high school football team locker room!!

Este's car was decorated one day while he was in school. My favorite part was the crown on the windshield so when he was sitting in the driver's seat, the crown appeared to be on his head.

There were more decorations on the car by the week's end but I didn't snap a picture before he washed the car. Bummer.

Vanessa joined in the festivities as well. She has recently decided that she wanted to a baker when she grows up so she is busy preparing for that career now. She made a Homecoming cake for the boys. It was her first attempt at cake decorating. Someday she will be the next Cake Boss. We all enjoyed the finished product.

Este asked one of the student trainers to the Homecoming dance after a football game. He gave her a football that read. "Ya wanna TACKLE Homecoming with me?" She said yes.

Ethan couldn't decide who to ask to the dance so he went with a group of friends instead. More on this later.....

As is custom in Texas, the boy gives his date a mum to wear to school on the day of the football game and the girl gives the boy a garter mum. Well, Chabeli made her own mum this year and a mum for Este. He felt bad to not have a gift to give to her. Thankfully, during a late night run to the store we bought a pink monkey (her favorite color) and a box of chocolates for him to give to her at the mum exchange.

Remember when I explained Texas Homecoming mums last year (click here for the link). Well this year will not be out done. A friend of mine posted the photo of this mum. I love quirky traditions!!

Anyway, since Ethan didn't have a "date" so he didn't wear a mum. Trust me, he did not feel bad at all. In fact, remember that group of friends I mentioned. This is the group.

He told people that Este was taking one girl to the dance and he was taking six. He had so much fun!! They all went to Cane's for dinner. After that they had some extra time so the walked across one of the busiest streets in town and spent an hour and half hanging out in Target in their formal wear. Ethan said they got a lot of weird looks but they didn't care. I asked him if he danced with each of the girls at the dance and he said he couldn't because there were only a couple of slow songs. I am so happy that he had such a great time.

Chabeli came over before the date and we snapped a quick photo of the cute couple.

It was Chabeli's birthday that day. Esteban gave her a bouquet of flowers and a cupcake. They met up with a big group for dinner. After dinner, poor Chabeli got really sick. They ended up spending the rest of the date at her house hanging out with her parents. They missed the dance. Este was fine with that.

It is so fun to watch them grow up. High school is proving to be a lot of fun for my boys.