Monday, September 3, 2012

Nonerick Party Weekend, 2012

With all due respect to the labor rights activists who helped create Labor Day, we have loaded the holiday weekend with some big Nonerick celebrations: Arlo's birthday and our wedding anniversary.

This year, we enjoyed the weekend with friends/family from out-of-town (thank you, Hannah, Chris, Ava, Xander, and Max!), some great local friends, and an annual trip to Bumbershoot, a roughly 50-year old local music festival.

Arlo and Xander watching the gorillas at the zoo. 


Arlo checking out the show but protecting his ears for years of rockin' out. 


Arlo and his Papa


Resting between shows 
(Don't worry, Ryan is just relaxed not sick or grumpy)


Happy 6th Anniversary!


The view from one of the many stages at Bumbershoot. 


Birthday Breakfast!

Hooray for the 2s!


Mingling


Barrett sitting with big-girl, Ava. 


Rob helping Arlo and his buddy, Milo. 


Pressed sandwiches, slaw, quinoa salad, and the best dessert ever (read on to find out more). 


Bug-themed party with gift bags. 


Bugs on the table to entertain the guests. 


Burning off the sugar


Dessert! "Dirt" sundaes with homemade vanilla ice cream, hot fudge sauce, whipped cream, ground up chocolate graham crackers, and "ladybugs." 


Happy Birthday to you...


S'up. Dirt, y'all. 


A "dirty" face. 


Oh boy! We created a monster. 


Sweet birthday boy


Ladybug close up


We had a great time and wished we could have celebrated with everyone we know and love, but we are happy to have such wonderful and loving friends. Life has been good to us, and we love all of you very much! 

2 comments:

AmyWK said...

We had a great time at Arlo's party. Thanks for going to all the work on the sundaes . . . I loved the lady bugs! And congrats on six years to you both -- I forgot it was your celebration too. Love to you all.

B+J said...

Happy Birthday week, Arlo. Congrats on 6 years, D & R. Love you guys. Wish we could have been there to help celebrate, but were/are sending our happy day vibes.