8th Grade Boat Trip

Annabel was very excited for the 8th grade boat trip outing! This boat trip is a super fun and fancy trip to Chicago for the kids. The girls get all dressed up- think Homecoming dresses- and the boys do, too- in their suits/sport coats and ties- and it's all such fun for the kids. They ride fancy coach buses to the city, go out on Lake Michigan and cruise around, have lunch and dance, and have a blast. It's such a fun tradition for 8th grade in our school district. Annabel had a great time! 

We had the most fun going dress shopping for this occasion. Annabel had looked forward to the dress shopping for ages. Grandma Cheryl came with us and we found the perfect dress for Annabel. So fun to watch my baby girl try on fancy dresses of all colors and styles. Her first Hoco style dress! She's growing up so fast!

Annabel's dress was the prettiest yellow and she looked darling in it! It was perfect for her! It was a little chilly that day, so she took a little sweater just in case. She got many compliments on her dress and its color. It really was unique and Annabel loved that, too. 

Just look at my girl all grown up! Definitely had tears in my eyes...

Annabel shared this picture with me- this is one of her teachers, Mrs. Pop, her friend Kaelyn, and another girl in her class.

Here's another bigger group picture that has more friends in it. Part of the boat trip package is getting a group picture taken as they board and then the kids get to bring it home that same day, too, which is a special touch. We've already framed it and it's on Annabel's dresser now. Pictured here- Aggie, Lily, Kaelyn, Annabel, and Tyler. Such a sweet picture and such fun memories for these kids!