Parties, parties, parties!

We returned from Switzerland and immediately launched into several weeks of parties. It's been a busy but fun month, and we've enjoyed spending time with so many old (and new) friends! 

First was our annual winter party, which was our first opportunity to break in the new bar with a large group. Even though this is our winter party, the temperatures soared into the sixties! We set up cornhole on the back patio and kept the doors open all night. It was a perfect evening!



 Testing out the new beer pong table!


Some winter cornhole!


 Some of my favorite gals!

Me and my favorite guy!

 My DH even put on a little show (somehow there were people at the party who weren't aware of his clown past, so he had to prove his skills).


 Some posing with the antlers.

The following weekend we had Parker's birthday party! He was excited to celebrate at school with some cookies. He chose McDonald's for his birthday dinner out. Then on the weekend we had his party at SkyZone, a trampoline park.

















So happy that Grandma could be there to celebrate with him!


Then this past Friday we hosted 'Dinner with 12 Strangers', which is a JMU alumni networking dinner with current students (while they are home on Spring Break). We co-hosted the dinner with Ben and Kristin, and had a great time meeting 6 current students.

 Thanks for all the friends (big and small) who could join us for these parties. We had a great time!

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