A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT FOR A PARTY

Lake Houston has it's charms, especially in the evening hours. It looks beautiful here but this was quite possibly the only place it didn't storm in Houston that evening. Most people had to brave it through torrential rains and high water to get to Noe and Mary's lake house. They hosted the barbeque and made it all so beautiful for Teresa's special evening.
These are random pics taken throughout the evening- not in any special order, The food was great and the cakes were beautiful (made by the birthday girl). As a Julia Child class cook, she trusted no one else to make her cakes.

The band put on a great set. They are actually playing for a Radio Station tonight Aug.23rd and the party was a practice test. A success!
Teri had planned a dance contest and these judges were quite good at choosing. It was a close call. Lollie and Andy came in first with Teri and Shawn 2nd. Perla and her partner had the floor smoking but still came in 3rd!
Teri on the pier....
Jason did the MC duties and looked and acted very much the part.
Amber and Teresa.
The dance winners! They won a barbecue dinner for 2 at a local reataurant that has been in business since 1857. It is quite a bit of history and a real authentic Texas piece of history. Just pull right up and hitch your horse to the post!

Lolli actually played the drums in a band for years. By the look on her face. it must have been her passion.
Shawn and Teresa set a record of making up their own steps. That has got to be youthful "out of the Box" thinking.

No explanation will be given on this one.
Perla spent 3 hours on Teri's hair. Now, she is saying what?????
Jaz
Andy is the 16 and the son of one of our closest friends here in Houston. He was officially Teresa's escort for the evening but being as we aren't Latin we didn't really know how the party was supposed to go so he just filled in for pictures. Teri wanted to pattern her party after a Quincenera and dub it a Sixteenera. I don't know how close we came but it sure was a lot of fun.
Flowers from her Dad.
A brother to watch over her....

And a short time of thanksgiving and prayer.