Spectacular Six Going Away Party 9/16

Another one of our going away parties was with our dear friends from church, a group of couples most of who initially met about 5 years ago. There were 5 couples who met when Adam was going to RCIA classes to become Catholic, so we were the Fabulous Five for several years, until another couple moved to town and were a perfect match to expand our group, hence the new name. Ever since we first realized how close we had become, we have had "game nights" quarterly on average, each with a theme for food (Thanksgiving in March, soup night, Caribbean night, Mexican night, appetizer night, etc.) and entertainment ranging from board games to scavenger hunts to pool parties to Minute-To-Win-It to Pictionary and so on. Once kids came along they were always invited (but sometimes it is nice to have a night out without them too). We always have so much fun, great conversation, laughing, and good fellowship.

So in following the history of our gatherings, our going away party had a theme as well, of course: Minnesota night. That meant everyone brought a hotdish (no, not a casserole, a hotdish) and/or a "pan of bars" (or pannabars). I wore my Minnesota sweatshirt and we all sported our best Minnesota accents throughout the night. Man, we will miss these folks!

Conor and one of his best friends, Elizabeth, making funny faces....
...and showing how much they love each other. (Both have said they are going to get married someday.)

Danny and Alana (both kids were asleep)

Tim and Lisa (they didn't bring their 6 kids)

Kip and Janice

Tom and Carol

Turk and Kari

Even Father "Swavik" (short for a long Polish name no one can pronounce) showed up
Riley and Alana
Erin and Carol
Kari, Alana, Katherine, and Turk
Tim, Lisa, and Riley (reviewing some old pics of Conor's baptism on Janice's IPAD)
Conor and Janice
Danny, Tom, and Adam