End of Summer Party

Technically, it’s not the end of summer, but school has begun for most, and signals the end of summer vacation.

With that in mind, mom and I told the kids to invite their friends for a party.

After days of preparation, the party day started for me at 6 AM, picking up Miquel at work, where I also bought drinks and ice.

Mike got the party started with a rousing…….

…nap.

Miquel set up the music.

Mike K and Laura splash around

Brandon did acrobatics into the pool

Mike dragged Erin (kicking and screaming) into the icy pool

Lots of food, of course

Next Anna played “Only Hope” while everyone sang around the piano

When a high note sent them all into laughter

Lauren and Doug

Miquel then played, while Lauren tried to ‘help’ him. 🙂

After eating and singing, it was back to the pool.
Laura got pushed into the pool…
“He did it.”

Laura gives Brandon a piece of her mind.

Ryan flies into the pool.

Evidence of an earlier Sharpie Fight is on Mike K’s back.

Doug off the trampoline and into the pool

Mike K…..

Mike insists Erin isn’t wet enough

Ryan and Laura share a hug for the camera

Josh

Lauren

Miquel finally dives in…

With help from Ryan and Josh

Laura (the soccer teams goalie) showed up too.

The guys had enough waiting for Lauren to get into the water and picked up the chair with her in it…

and tossed her in the pool!

They’re cousins, Laura and Lauren

Brandon Dives in

A chicken fight between Lauren and Laura starts as Miquel does the Play by Play

Anna helps with Cameron

Chris, always good to show up for a meal!

Night swimming with the disco ball.

It was a fabulous day.
It didn’t rain as predicted, but the heat and humidity was oppressive.
So the choice was to roast outside or freeze in mom’s icy pool.
🙂

It was a happy day for all and I think it noteworthy that it was a lot of good, clean, fun and rewarding for me to see my two and their friends enjoy themselves so much.