SPD '11: Party People

At this time one week ago, our St. Patrick's Day party was going strong. Not quite as strong as last year, but that's not necessarily a bad thing considering 2010's party had the burnout in the driveway, the cannon going off twice, and a certain Hammons-who-won't-be-named practically passed out in the driveway. Fun times unless you were one of our neighbors or that Hammons fella, er, person.

Before I get to the people, you know I have to give you the lay of the land. I had the drinks set up in the kitchen.
















Plates, napkins, utensils and cupcakes (because I was out of room on the table) were on the buffet.
















And my table was full of food.





















Let's see who made it to the party. Surprisingly, people used the couches this year. Usually everyone just stands around in the kitchen, but not this year.
















This is Dr. Vanessa (on the left) with her sister-in-law and her boyfriend. We're so glad they made it this year.





















Kim and Vickie made themselves comfortable on the floor.
















Shawn, Christina and Freshman Mike. I think he was called that way back when to differentiate him from another Mike. He's a teacher now and I don't think the other Mike is still in the picture, but he'll always be Freshman Mike to me. Maybe after he and Christina get married this summer will he graduate to just "Mike."





















Rick and Sabrina at what is probably their last St. Patrick's Day party at the McCasa. They are moving to Boston in a couple months for a job opportunity for Rick. First Kevin and Jenny, now Rick and Sabrina. Everyone's deserting us for the frigid north. Enjoy those winters, suckas!
















We were really glad that a few of our neighbors attended. That's Kara, Scott, David, Kim, Tawnya, and Steve. Tawnya and Steve live at the very front of the neighborhood and walked down wearing their drinking shoes - bright yellow Crocs.
















Sara, Cliff, and Tricia were there. Sara's pregnant with a baby boy and due this summer, and she's STILL running and taking yoga and being active. She's a rock star.
















Jovyn came down from VA for the party, and Heather and Bruce, who had other plans last year (but we forgive them), made it this year.
















Jennifer came all the way out from the other side of the city. Thanks for making the trip, Jennifer!
















Jeremy and Scott wandered up to the bonus room at one point for some Tucker Time and maybe a little peace and quiet from the hubbub downstairs.
















Guess what? I was there, too! I have witnesses: Sara, Jovyn, and Vanessa.

















































Why is everyone ending up on the floor? Heather was cold so she covered up.
















We let the dogs down from the bonus room once the crowd thinned, and Scott thought Morgan looked cold so he put the blanket on her. She didn't seem to mind.
















When everyone left, I realized the McHusband and I didn't have a picture together so we did a quick self-portrait.
















Then we cleaned up what was absolutely necessary and went to bed. The time changed that night and it's amazing how one little number jumping ahead can suddenly make you so tired. We're too old for 3 a.m. bedtimes any more.

I haven't checked yet, but I'm pretty sure St. Patrick's Day will be on a Saturday next year. It'll skip ahead two days instead of one because of it being a Leap Year. Mark your calendars now!