Alex Night To Shine 2020

A couple weeks ago on Friday, February 7th, Alex went to Night to Shine, a prom night experience, for people with special needs ages 14 and older along with his housemates. He went last year, dapper-looking with a red bow tie and matching cummerbund, regaled in blog post dated 2/24/2019. This year, when I took him for his tux rental, I mixed it up a bit and opted for royal blue with a vest rather than a cummerbund. We tried his outfit on in the store a couple days before the event. The clerk and I told him how handsome he looked... especially after I convinced him to remove his ever present hat.

Alex is really into using the dust pan and broom in his home. On the night of prom, in his tux with vest, bow tie askew and minus jacket but with hat and bandana, he is passing the time, waiting for the ladies to finish up their dressing and primping. It may be a cliché but nevertheless it is true; women really do take longer!

He giggled when Marian put hairspray and pomade on his hair. Then he posed alone, with me, with Frank, and with both of us.

I took some more photos outdoors as the crew was getting ready to leave. Doesn't Alex look stately? He and Jamie wore the biggest smiles.

Frank plays the role of the noble prince as he helps one of the gals don her magic slipper.

Alex strikes a regal pose outside before his departure. A tuxedo really brings out the handsomeness in a man. See what I mean? He rivals Remington Steele or James Bond. 

At the Night To Shine festivities Alex was paired with a cute girl for the evening. We were told he had a great time... and ate a lot!