Home on the Range

I think I've mentioned before that our town doesn't offer a whole lot of "fun" activities.  The absence of parks, museums, ice cream stands, movie theaters, etc. is definitely more noticeable when the kids aren't doing school.  So, when a group of moms in our town got together at the Easter celebration we attended and started discussing how they were going to keep their kids entertained for the summer, I was all ears.

Basically we decided that if the moms who were left in town for the summer each planned a fun activity to share with the other families, we'd all have some things to look forward to on our calendars.  This past Saturday, we took our turn.  I worked together with another mom to plan a family focused western style celebration.  She and I met because I overheard her talking about a Cincinnati landmark at the school carnival this spring.  We found out that we were both raised in the Cincy area and married to KY boys.  Later, we also found out we both enjoy planning events and decided we would try planning something together.  

 Here's Isaac, ready for guests.

 Enjoying a little Bluegrass music before dinner starts.

 Who could resist this cowboy's face?

 Plates are ready.

 Let's just say the sweets were a BIG hit.  Those cow patties and oatmeal creme pies went fast.

 Here's a cowgirl, panning for gold.

 Isaac, striking his Stick'em up pose.

The whole fam sporting silly mustaches.

Here are a bunch of us mommas cheezing for the camera.  

We had fun putting it together and I think that the families that came had a good time.  We started the night with a fried chicken dinner, then played some western style games, and ended the night by watching Home on the Range under the stars.  Fun was had by all!