Oh Mum!

It is HOMECOMING WEEK at Megan's school.  This means the Fishgods have to learn about, and participate in, another Texas tradition....wearing of the MUM!

Evidently, back in the olden days, boys would give their homecoming dates a real mum corsage to wear the week of homecoming.  This has evolved into parents or dates giving girls a MUM type ornament to wear on the Friday before the dance.  Oh, and boys are in on the scam too!  Boys wear garters on their arms.  Freshman year begins with a "small" mum.  The mum gets BIGGER each year.  Seniors are solid white, whereas lower classmen wear school colors. Turns out we missed this tradition last year and Megan was the "only girl in school" who didn't have a mum.  This morning, we gave Megan her mum.

As you can see, it is nearly as tall as she is.  It has ribbons, shiny sparkles, a little bear and even has bells that will jingle jangle all day long!  Isn't she cute!

Tomorrow is the homecoming dance!  Several of her girlfriends are coming over to get ready at our house.  We'll post pictures of that this weekend!

B