Every year my friends have a Labor Day Party in their cul de sac. This year they really stepped it up with the water slide, this thing was massive!
Not sure how this Gap ad got in my pictures but seriously, could they be any cuter?
My kids look forward to this day so much. As soon as we park the car they jump out and I don't see them again for about 7 hours. Every year as they get older I get more lax, I am pretty sure their lunch consisted of snow cones and ice cream.
And you better believe the adults have just as much fun as the kids.
Julie, Danielle (I could be wrong about her name, I am the worst) ,Jen (hostess), Rachel (hostess and Australian native with the most charming accent & blog reader, HI Rachel!!!) me, Sue, Jeannette, Lisa.
Between all us mommas we have 30 kids. The fact that we're still sane just means we have very supportive husbands.
Sue's youngest Cali Jane.
My sister Jeannette and Jason catching up while grabbing some lunch inside.
Our good friend Eric Lundquist (Julie's husband) with their youngest son Troy.
Emry loves, loves, loves babies. This is our friend's Stephanie & Chris' baby girl Kynslee. After 3 boys Stephanie can now adorn a child with ridiculously adorable headbands.
This is Ethan Downs. Glenn grew up with the Downs in San Jose and now we all live in Temecula. Ethan's dad Paul dislocated his shoulder on the water slide. Luckily there were 2 Doctors at the party who popped it back into place.
About two seconds after this picture was taken Jen (Paul's sister, Jason's wife) was thrown into the pool. Good times.
My sister Jeannette with her kids Nathan & Keira. Ethan's in the background :)
Glenn entertaining everyone per usual.
There was so much delicious food but after a while I told Glenn to run to the store to get ice cream for all the kids (little & big). Glenn thinks everyone eats like him and brought back $70 worth of ice cream. I thought it was a little much until I realized my own kids had about a dozen between them.
Thanks Opus One Residents for the most fun Labor Day slash my birthday party ever.
I can't even believe the fabulousness of that party. That was insane fun right there!!! WOW!
ReplyDeleteSo insane. These kids have no idea how good they have it.
DeleteThis looks like a blast! What a great way to end the summer.
ReplyDeleteGlenn and I could totally be best friends! I'm all about making sure there is enough ice cream!! ;-)
ReplyDeleteLooks like you all had a great time as always. You all are very blessed to have each other.
Oh then you'd get along great with my mom. If there's not oodles of leftovers she didn't make enough.
DeleteNo kidding - that thing is huge!!! I bet all the neighbors were jealous!
ReplyDeleteLove that picture of Kiera on the roller skates!!!
I think most of the neighbors were invited, but for the most part it was friends from church. No drinking allowed :)
DeleteWell that looks like the most FABULOUS party ever.
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated birthday, it looks like it was one you enjoyed indeed.
What a fun holiday! You guys have the best shin digs around!
ReplyDeleteYou always have great parties!! ...with great people!
ReplyDeleteAnd the water slide?! Ah ...
I'm glad you had a great Labor day and a wonderful Birthday!! I think. :)
Oh I did. Everything was perfect.
DeleteSo many blondes!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's the sun I guess.
DeleteSo glad you are documenting all the fun events in our life! One less thing for me to do ;) Net
ReplyDeleteYour family always knows how to have the most fun. Love that you took part too.... a perfect ending to summer I'd say!
ReplyDeleteLooks like so much fun! I love that your neighborhood gets together to celebrate! I can't imagine NOT having fun on that water slide!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! This looks like too much fun!!! And whatever is the matter with having ice cream for lunch?? ;)
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday to you too!!!! :) I hope it's one of the best years yet.
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My birthday is in two weeks...maybe Ben will get me one of those. It looks like a blast!
ReplyDeleteOh you are such a kid a heart I am sure you would love it.
DeleteNow that is an amazing party!
ReplyDeleteI had so much fun when we got to be at the Labor Day party!!!!! Happy Birthday one more time. You had a great time I see. I finally posted. I tried on Saturday but our picture application, Picassa, was down. Finally I got it posted. Love and miss you,
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Check your mail. Your card should be there. I know how you go awhile without checking sometimes, so get on it... :)
Shauna
Ah!! So much fun. :) You guys celebrated labor day to its fullest potential!
ReplyDeleteWow this looks like so much fun! Glad you had a great labor day / birthday.
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of Cali and the one of all of us!! You are a great blogger Marie! Fun times documented! You convinced me...I'm starting back up the blog! :)
ReplyDeleteOh, and THANKS FOR THE ICE CREAM!! I didn't even know where that came from! I just happily ate!!
ReplyDeleteCan we come next year?? How fun!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like we came down a few weeks too early! That looks like so. much. fun. I hope you tried the waterslide! ;)
ReplyDeleteThat is the biggest waterslide I have ever seen. What a perfect way to wrap up summer.
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