Labor Day

Every year since we moved into our new house, we have had a party

in our yard at the end of the summer - always held on Labor Day.

The guys (and maybe a few ladies) play football, ultimate frisbee,

horse-shoe's and bocce ball. The ladies sit and chat with one another...

The kids run around and do what they do best... make a mess!

I'll be sweeping sand out of my hardwood floors for weeks!

This year we had a great turnout, 65 people were here...

29 kids under 18 and 36 adults. Some people question why and how we do it...

We have a backyard big enough to do it, my husband will spend

the entire weekend cleaning the basement and garage

(so there is no need for me to do a thorough fall cleaning).

The kids love to have so many friends over,

it's fun to see my four year old playing with her favorite 14 year old.

I enjoy chatting with others who I do not usually get the chance to,

and I love to talk with my friends who I always get the chance to...

sometimes we never run out of things to talk about.

With the help from some great ladies,

I don't have to do much cleaning up afterwards.

And as always, everybody brings great food to share!

One of our favorite adults playing with a handful of kids...