A girl & her prom dress

Yesterday, Sydney & I were up at 5a.m. We got dressed and on our way about an hour later. Our destination being the convention center in Portland. Let us not forget a java stop at Dutch Bros. to keep us bright eyed. Sydney had seen a flyer at school for a "free" prom dress and just had to have one. Okay, I'm all about free. My brother-in-law calls me and my sister "freebie fobes." What girl doesn't like a good bargain! Anyhow...we got to Portland about 7a.m. and went inside to check this out. We checked in and got a ticket to be in line...we are number 222. Lucky number but TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY TWO! The ladies estimated that we wouldn't line up until around 9:30 or so. Okay, we have time to kill. The good news is that we weren't one of next 900 to check in! The wait wasn't so bad as I had good company. We had our number called about 10a.m. and while we waited in line there was a drawing. Sydney had her lucky number called right away and won a eye shadow palette. Very cool. By the way, this event is called "Abby's Closet" and here's the rules: 1. You have 30 minutes 2. You can take 5 dresses to try on 3. No pictures. Pretty simple and straightforward, yes? We were trying on dresses by 10:45 & had a dress by 11. As you check out you are able to pick an accessory and a cosmetic item before leaving. Sydney chose a fabulous black wrap as her accessory and will use it time & again. And it goes perfectly with the long purple dress she chose. This was a very well planned event and we would do it again. As for me, the "mom thing" it's not just a job it's an adventure(and a pleasure Syd). We did think that since Aunt Cori shares these fancy dresses with the girls that she should have been along for the ride to help do the choosin'!