2nd annual Gaylord St. Festival After-Party

As Memorial Day weekend neared this year, we were fearful we'd have to cancel our 2nd annual Gaylord St Festival After-Party, but Mother Nature complied and gave us only a short sprinkle and a cool evening to welcome summer.
The festival was lots of fun with nearly perfect weather.  I worked the day before which meant we didn't head to the festival as early as I would have liked but it was a good time.  Ben refused to come out of the bouncy house when his time was up which caused me to go in after him.  I had told him not coming out would mean a direct ticket home and his Dad nicely walked him all the way home, had a talk with him and brought him back for one more successful attempt.

 the bmx stunt bikes were a hit

my boys and their shirts and their ice cream-two peas in a pod. :)

We got home just in time for friends from Wichita, who now live here, that had never been to our house to arrive.  They were quickly followed by new friends Chloe, John and Raffa.  Chloe is a graphic designer who makes the Remember the Day prints I discovered a couple years ago that have become my go-to gift for babies and weddings.  She has returned home to Colorado as we did and lives not far from us.  It was great to meet her in person and I look forward to getting to know her family better. 
After the short sprinkle, the welcoming summer was in full swing with many great friends and dear family who are usual Heimer Haus-gathering guests.

this picture makes my heart smile

As with last year, it was delightful to party into the darkness of night and have another day off on Monday to continue relaxing.  A BBQ at MeeMee's on Monday was a great way to start summer and prepare for the push to the end of the school year.

The sun came out Monday so I could enjoy my new festival find. :) Yes, they might have had to stretch this men's XL a couple times but now it fits like a glove.