Block Party 2007

A few raindrops wouldn't keep us from our annual Forest Avenue Block Party. I didn't count, but it looked as though 40+ kids and 30+ adults spent the day in the middle of the street, without fear of getting run over.

Every year we barricade both ends of the street; set up tables, chairs, grills and beer keg and spend the entire day getting to know our neighbors a little better. Some of the more resourceful families brought out their tents to keep everyone dry. It was actually a nice change from the 94 degree weather we had last weekend.

The kids all seemed to have a good time. We started the day with donuts and juice (and sugar packets and soda). Painted faces, played games, decorated bikes, jumped in one of those inflatable castles, played in the swimming pool, used chalk to decorate the asphalt AND got to feed and pet a bunch of farm animals. After eating dinner, the kids all went into the basement and watched a couple of movies and ate popcorn while the parents sat around and talked. I posted a few pictures that Mason took on flickr.

Jenny always liked this get-together. She really liked seeing all of the kids play in the street, throw water balloons and just have a good time. She would have liked to have been here yesterday.

Max & Mason