Around the World Party

Last weekend we finally had a formal get together with our neighbors in a progressive Around the World Party.  Dave and I came up with the idea with one of our other neighbors a few months ago and just roped the others into doing it with us.  Turns out it was a big hit - we're already planning our next themed party.

Well despite this being an around the world party - we only managed to get pictures starting at our house which was the 3rd stop in the "tour" (I didn't want to carry the camera around).

We started across the way with Drew's friend's mom's place... with Bloody Mary's and a Egg casserole.  She had a great spread and we sat out front for people watching and so the kids could ride things through the front yard.

Then we went next door to our other neighbor's for a Mediterranean spread and the best drink ever - Sgroppino, an Italian cocktail.  It was so good I'm making it this weekend with my family.  But we enjoyed appetizers in her backyard before heading to our house for Dave's famous tacos and  Kick Ass Margaritas (that's what they were called at the restaurant he worked at in Santa Monica).

That's when things started to get a bit rowdy....

Yes, feeling "happy" Julie and I start singing on our ladle mic

Our neighbor Lisa is holding the newest addition to the neighborhood... (the baby's family was stop #4)

Lisa joins Julie and I for our great serenade for the "audience"

After embarrassing ourselves plenty, we headed back across the way for stop #4, Vietnamese food with Vietnamese beer (which is really good I might add).  The kids were having a great time running through their house (they have 5 kids... 2 full-time, 3 on weekends).

After eating so much all day, we started to get restless and needed a walk. Someone suggested heading over to the pool....

 Our neigbhor Joe with Christopher (his next door neighbor and Drew's buddy).  I have no clue who the kid is in the background, but he is friends with Joe's family

Drew and Christopher... enjoying their cupcakes.

The temptation to just put their feet in got too great... everyone was soaked!

So if you can't beat 'em, join 'em!  All the boys went in fully clothed.

We've thrown out a few more themed party ideas... I think a 70's party is next on the radar.