Papa Pete's Big Party

Last Saturday my mom, Cassie and I hosted Papa Pete's (my dad, Layla's papa) retirement party.

Layla was so pumped to have "Papa Pete's big party." Layla now likes to add the adjective "party" to many items...party dress, party shoes, party hat, party house, etc.

Here is the retiree celebrating with two of his high school buddies (still good friends after all these years) Glenn and Gary.

The dinner was held at an Irish pub restarant. We were in the upstairs room and it worked out really well with the mix of adults, toddlers and babies. Above are some of the details from the party. We used candy (all favorite candies of my dad), burlap, jute, mason jars and mums to add a festive and masculine feel to the room. We had fun planning!

Above Joan is keeping Liam a happy camper, Ann and Bruce are playing with Layla at the pool table (somehow I cut Layla out of the picture) and my dad is conversing with Ryan's mom and dad. It was a very fun night!!

Dinnertime

Cass and I posing together. I wish we would have had my mom jump into this picture.

Layla and her Big Papa (great grandpa). So cute!

I liked the pool table, because it made Layla look teensy in comparison. She has gone through a growth spurt lately and is very close to 30 pounds and is pretty tall. Someone asked me at Kohl's awhile back if she was three!!! NOOO, she is only 27 months old.

After dinner we headed back to our house for dessert. I think this was our first party in recent memory that did not include rain. It was a gorgeous night, so gorgeous that the firepit may have been a bit warm for the evening.

Enjoying s'mores, Layla is now a fan.

And cute Shea and Layla hanging together and toasting Papa Pete s'more style.

Dad, congratulations on a great 31 years in education!!!