Thorpe Family Luau!!!

We had a GREAT Saturday night! We only get to see christian's family once a month, if that. But it is ALWAYS such a great night! We all live in different towns, have our own families, and busy schedules, but when we meet up it's as if we see each other everyday. We all get along so great and I can't tell you how much we laugh! I am so grateful to be a part of this awesome family!

Saturday, John and Natalie had planned a luau for the family. Unfortunately Mom and Dad could not make it, but the rest of the family was there, minus a few of thie kids. Natalie and John had put so much into this party it was excellent!!! She had everything set up outside with tiki torches, hawaiian decorations, Liei's for each of us, fun candles set in sand, fruit, lemonade, fun music, and her backyard was so pretty, and we had perfect weather!

We started the night with a bunch of games for the kids. Sack races, three legged races, a blind folded game where each of the kids had to try to get dressed in hawaiian outfits. So cute! After the game John started to cook up the meat while we watched Jim gaffigan's comedy show. It was hilarious!!! I think everyone enjoyed it!

For dinner They had made teriyaki chicken and beef, had some great rice, rolls, salad, and really tasty veggies. For dessert she had found these frozen treats inside the shells. For example, it was a pineapple slush inside a hallowed pineapple, an orange mango treat inside a hallowed orange, and a coconut treat inside a cocunt shell. It was awesome! And perfect for our theme!

We stayed outside while the kids played just talking for hours. We all ended up leaving around 11:00. It was so good to have such a great conversation! Normally we play games, which is fun, but just talking is great!

Thanks John and Nat!!! Thanks to Dev for always making sure we have great shots at every party and putting this collage together!!!