Last night 2 families put on their annual Valentine's potluck at the Dummerston Grange. One of the families includes one of Riley's best friends from school, Ben. Riley was all revved up to go, so we braved the snow outside (which made it that much more exciting) and headed out. When we got there Riley immediately found Ben and ran off...where is that clingy little boy I' ve always known?!? We all had such a blast. Everyone (and there were alot of people there) brought a dish to share, and drinks were provided. Let me tell you that older children dancing is the most entertaining thing I've seen in a long time! It was a true party for families, which seems to be so rare. Kids had the run of the place, and parents got to wrangle the littlest ones and hang out with eachother. We're already looking forward to next year! The couple pictures below with no flash show the atmosphere much better than the others, but with so much movement going on the flash was mostly necessary.
Juggling.
Ben and Riley actually eating something before diving into the cupcakes. (I saw Ben eat 3 in 10 minutes!!)
Making Valentines downstairs.
As the night wore on Davey's spunk wore off. He could barely dance and run for the door anyomre!
Waiting in line for the balloon man.
The water cooler was a main attraction for Davey.
Ben and Riley waiting for still more balloon swords...
Juggling.
Ben and Riley actually eating something before diving into the cupcakes. (I saw Ben eat 3 in 10 minutes!!)
Making Valentines downstairs.
As the night wore on Davey's spunk wore off. He could barely dance and run for the door anyomre!
Waiting in line for the balloon man. 
The water cooler was a main attraction for Davey.
Ben and Riley waiting for still more balloon swords...
2 comments:
Boy that looks like it was a great time -- kind of reminds me of the Norwood Avenue Family Dance -- when Nathan (Tio) was there (don't think they did when you were there, Amanda )-- held at Rhodes School -- it was kind of a counter statement to the then traditional Father Daughter Dance since so many of the kids at Norwood were not part of an intact, two parent family -- and it was terrific -- the kids had an absolute blast -- do you remember it Nathan? If not I have photos, of course!
(Why am I pretty much the only one that ever comments? And I am probably the only one that reads 'em....?)
I'm so bummed that we didn't go now. Well our car could have broken down that night instead of monday morning. That would not have been a party.
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