I don't know what the rest of Minnesota, or even Northfield, does, but the Prichard family has had fairly large parties. Our oldest children homeschooled, and the party was an opportunity to celebrate their achievements. Family, church friends, other homeschoolers, and friends in the community filled our yard and our house.
In all honesty, I love throwing parties. I like getting the house cleaned and set up; I like planning and executing an interesting menu; I like decorating; and, most importantly, I love having people in my home. The more the merrier!! We've had a variety of menus, color themes, and decorations. For one, we made, individual, layered green, orange, and yellow jello to match the plates, bowls, and napkins. For another, we had a full table of unusual appetizers, hors d'oeuvres, and desserts. One daughter worked at a daycare, so we rented an inflatable castle for the day.
This year's party was just as fun, and the menu was just as tasty! We thought it might rain; in fact, the weather report forecasted rain showers for the very hours of our party. We set up a couple of canopies, complete with rows of Christmas lights, but the rain held off until the middle of the night. Our driveway, garage, yard, and kitchen were buzzing with conversations and laughter. I loved it.
One of my favorite parts of our graduation celebration is the poster board that I make for my graduating senior. A wonderful trip down memory lane, I sort through envelopes and shoeboxes of photos looking for representative snapshots of my child's life. Often, the whole family gathers around the kitchen table, sharing the fun stories behind the pictures. This year, we also displayed some of my son's art work.
The menu was so good that I've had a number of requests for the recipes. I'll post the menu and the recipes in the next post.
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