Hootenanny Weekend

For my birthday in October, I threw myself a party. And being Emily, I had something unusual in mind. Teaming up with some girlfriends who also had October birthdays, we put together a hootenanny. Yup, a "Hootenanny: Noun: An informal gathering with folk music and sometimes dancing." And indeed there was.

 My bros Adam and Joe even came and my SIS!

They were really happy to celebrate with me, see? (actually, in this one they are pretending to be Dre... ironically, here he looks more alert then them both combined. And it looks like he's going to punch them out. I would.)

So, back to the party... there was food....

...glorious food.

...boots, a must...

and hats...

... and bee-zaar doughnut games. (also a must)

Then came the manly challenges... wood choppin'...

...and wood chuckin'. (my man won, no surprise.)

Teaching some line-dancing.

And barn dancing. Grab yer partner!

Gabby, Katie, Me, and Abby....Happy birfday to us! Behold the awkward cake holding.

magical lighting

gettin' nutty at the fire-pit-after-party. (some stayed out until 1am, crazies.)

The next morning, at the raspberry-chocolate-waffle breakfast, some were a little grumpy.

but the food was good so...

Cue my mother: "Looks like a fun time was had by all."

True dat. (partner)