Archery & Graduation Party
Saturday evening, June 11
At the pavilion behind our house.
Joram (right) purchased a new bow, and wanted to do some target practice, so Jordan, and Justin joined him in the pavilion area behind our house.
Joram with his new compound bow.
Jordan checking the distance.
He has a crossbow.
He was aiming for the bottom circle – not bad.
A short time later some of Natan’s friends began arriving for his evening graduation party.
Nate’s mom (Chris – second from the right) made a delicious supper.
Fruit Kabobs
Macaroni & Cheese
These are just two of a nice variety of foods that Chris prepared.
Relaxing in the hammock
Chris, Jeff, Nathaniel, and Abby visiting during supper.
The guys made a lot noise as they played bocce and quoits. I think cheering and groans make outdoor games so much fun.
A few of the girls played with a football.
Marcy convincing Stephanie to join the game.
A thunderstorm was rumbling around the area, and when it hit, it poured – almost without warning. Six of the guys picked up the food table top and moved it under the pavilion.
This is one time that a long table that sits on sawhorses is handy.
I quickly headed to the house.
Those who stayed at the pavilion did not get a break for fifteen or twenty minutes. Jeff (our son) brought everyone to our house in their van – in shifts – because of the heavy rain.
Before long there were about twenty young people in our house playing Apples to Apples or a game on the Xbox. Later, some of them watched a funny movie.
I love when “Plan B” works almost as well as “Plan A.”
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The day began at 2:45 a.m. when we awakened to go to our daughter’s 5:30 a.m. wedding and ended at 10:30 p.m. when most of the young people left our house after the graduation party.
Each of the roads heading south from our house was flooded, so some had to take a longer way home.
That was a full day!
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