RIA Hoe Down!

Just a couple of pictures from the RIA Hoe Down! party at school a couple of weeks ago. This is a chance for our school families to get together, enjoy some grilling and social time. Everyone had a great time - we were blessed with beautiful weather and a square dance group from Weil a. R. came out to dance. We had face painting, goats and pony rides. Michael helped fellow teacher Cam on the BBQ grill (very manly work!) while Delynn kept the books. A bunch of the fathers and kids had a pick-up football match (i.e. soccer).

Another happy RIA family enjoying the Hoe Down!

Nothing better than an candied apple on a beautiful fall day. After giving the children lots of sugar, we like to give them back to their parents...

Goats were well fed and Michael is left holding the bag...

Faces got painted...

And the square dancers danced.

This photo shows the Square Dance Klub from Weil a. R. that came to dance for us at the Hoe Down! The couples come from all over the area - including a couple from France that travel across international borders to dance. After showing off their stuff, the eight dancers dispersed into the crowds of families to snag a partner - including Michael (who was quite fetching wearing the cow apron that my nephew Matt made for me years ago). We formed two rather lopsided squares of dancers as we learned some elementary figures - does anyone remember the doe-si-doe from 3rd grade? Yeah, that kind of stuff. Unfortunately, we had some technical difficulties with the camera during the whole sordid affair, so we don't have anything to post. No, really.