On Oct 8, and looking all too grown up,

Ben & girlfriend Tracy

go to Buffalo Grove High School's Homecoming Dance. Both Ben & Tracy are Juniors at BGHS and have been dating for several months now. Tracy is a lovely girl and the 2 of them get on beautifully.  As you can see she looked great in her gown and Ben looked pretty snappy too.

click here for all the snaps of the big event

Click Here for their Homecoming Video (Caution Broadband users only - 19MB!)

We took pictures of them with friends Sean & Lauren at our house before they went to another friends home for more pictures before the dance. They ate at an Italian restaurant I can't even pronounce - much lees spell and told me they had a great time. Following the dance they came back to our house to change clothes to attend the dance after-party. Ben showed up without his sport coat, drenched in sweat as apparently he & Tracy danced the night away. However, Tracy looked composed, cool and calm - The Beauty and the Beast!

Ben's varsity team lost their Homecoming game played the prior evening to powerful Mt. Prospect. He plays on the offensive line and is quite a force when he gets in the game. But the loss did not dull the great time had by all at the dance.

Love to you both on your great day!