Holiday Party at our house last weekend

Having just been in the cul de sac for three weeks, we have quickly discovered that we live in a wonderful little community of 5 houses that contain great neighbors. They rock! It feels like one of those movies where you move into a neighborhood and everybody is too nice and neighborly. Later in the movie? Well we have all seen what happens. Thinking about it, it may end up being our house that will produce the dead bodies in the furnace (see The Burbs). We are just a little strange you know. Anyway, I have already had help from my neighbors on hanging lights and such, sat out with them talking and having fun, played full court basketball, and have helped them with some of their tasks. We have had numerous visits and gifts from our little community in such a short time. In return we thought we should have them over for a holiday party. Yes...we threw a party after having moved in just 3 weeks before. Long story short, it was a great time, everybody showed up and we played games and talked late into the night. We feel pretty fortunate to have "happened" into such a cool place.

Along with the adults, we had 12 kids in our house (of course 5 were ours). The older girls played dress up with Maci and Melia (in the front with Caleigh between them). Here is a pic showcasing their handiwork. Aren't they adorable?