neighborhood end of summer party

we have some amazing neighbors who bid to win a backyard party every year at a charity auction. they invite most of the neighborhood to eat and listen to live music. they have a little girl madelyn's age so they were off to color as soon as we arrived and the boys took to their play equipment. amazingly, it had dropped almost 30 degrees since yesterday and was lovely and cool out (many were wearing jackets and sweaters). it is such a fun time and a great way to close out summer. i look forward to a time when i can socialize more and mind kiddos less. some of the neighbors were joking that they were going to get a babysitter on speed dial so that matt and i would not leave so early (we left around 9pm).

mason and maddux spent a lot of time just warming themselves by the fire. (the family had a high schooler tasked with attending to the fire and he was very accommodating to our boys - keeping them safe, out of the smoke and warm.) mason was either getting sick or exhausted because he was just not himself and looked really rough (red around his eyes). we will see how he wakes up in the morning.

we have a lot of really fun neighbors! and they spoil us immensely! love.