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Sunday, April 19, 2009

Our first event as Parent Coordinators!


This past weekend was the first event we organized as parent coordinators for the LA Chapter of the LPA - a parent BBQ potluck at the Dino residence in Arcadia. We had around 30 people in attendance, including the kids! Everybody had a really great time. The weather was absolutely perfect - nice and sunny, plenty warm, but with a cool breeze and plenty of shade to hang out in. There were more than enough hot dogs and hamburgers to go around, with homemade pasta salad and mac 'n cheese for the kids. Chips, cookies and lots of drinks rounded out the menu. Oh, and I can't forget Joe's fantastic homemade clam chowder!


We had families from all over the Los Angeles area, and Alex and Jeff Bray, with Sam and little Anais, drove all the way from Las Vegas to join us! The kids had a blast playing on the slide, with the balls, and in a large pirate ship playhouse in the Dinos' huge backyard, although at some point the boys all ended up indoors reassembling cars and watching Spongebob :-) Near the end of the day, the chapter president was able to join us after representing LPs from around the world at the Santa Monica Public Library's Living Library experiment!


Many thanks to everyone who showed up, but especially to Joe and Sandra Dino for hosting, and to Joe's parents for opening their backyard to us! The location was so perfect that we're working on a backyard campout at their home in June!

12 comments:

Unknown said...

Looks like you did a fantastic job coordinating the chapter BBQ. The kids are as adorable as always.

Melissa Swartley said...

Looks like you had an awesome time! Yay for coodinating your first event!

The Wymers said...

Congratulations on coordinating your first successful event! Looked like a lot of fun.

Bobbi said...

I'm so glad you had a great turnout at your first event as Parent Coordinators! Congrats to you and Cherylle. Looks like you all had a good time :)

Alex said...

We had a wonderful time and are looking forward to many other events!!

Destini said...

How awesome! Looks like a great time! Wish we lived close so we could come! You guys are making me realize how much we are missing out by not having an active chapter in WV!

Unknown said...

Congrats on a fantastic event!

Jaime said...

Looks like it was a beautiful day for a get together! Glad you had a great time!

Kim said...

Congrats on your first event! That is really awesome! The menu sounds so good as I sit here in my office I am salivating. Of course as usual your daughter's cuteness rounds out a great blog entry! How nice of the Dino's to host!

Caden and Mommy said...

Mike!
Good for you guys~ how fun to have an active chapter! Looks like a fun time by all :0)

Greene Family said...

Congrats on your first event as parent coordinators! Sounds like a fun and yummy BBQ! It is great to be involved in such an active chapter! Caitlin is so adorable in that photo!

Catherine Merciez Wright said...

I didn't know you guys were parent coordinators! How awesome! You totally fit the role. Congrats on your first event. Do you have any idea how much I want to reach through the screen and squeeze Caitlin. She's so damn cute!