Party of The Decades!

Last Saturday we had the long awaited "Decades Party" at my parents house... we've been talking about this one for awhile! In 2012 - we had:
Connor turning 20
Jerry turning 30
Emily turning 30
Brian turning 40
Mimi turning 50
Big Jerry turning 60
Uncle Rich turning 70
and my parents house "turning 100" ;)
It was a big bash with everyone's friends and lots of family - a hot afternoon (just like our wedding in my parent's backyard :) and we rocked out to karaoke until 1am. Thanks for a great party Mom and Dad!

Jerry and Gary setting up for karaoke

Maisie immediately finds a Sprite from the bar

John and John (my Dad got credit for being 65 - half a decader)

Uncle Andy and Uncle Bill on the BBQ

Francie with the big girls Molly and Caroline - loving every minute

and showing off a little :)

Beezer was sooo excited when Care-la Marie showed up! She was being shy around the bigger girls and then was back in her element with her buddy Clara there :)

Girls waiting for pizzas - Emmy, Maddie, Kate, Ari and Kate

Emmers and her JJ

JJ loves her Emmers :)

Heff with his "40" badge and Jiller

Sista-sista - ABA and Pat came home for the Decades Party (then Palm Springs the next day)

Jerry the big 30 year old (closest bday - June 6!) and his "third child" buddy Janie

and so it begins... not even dark out yet

the Aptos teens and twenties working up to it

Sweet slippers Maise

Pookie dancing like a rock star while Jerry and Gary perform - we were CRACKING UP!

fun girls still laughing!

It's not a prty until John sings God Bless America and the smoke machine goes on

Cousin Bill and Kris with their oldest Mandy who just graduated from high school - congrats Mandy!!

Mims and Conman

and we got up there for a horrible attempt at "Goodbye Earl"

Aptos guys while Maisie and Clara perform back-up dancers

Me and Em with sweet little J (she fools us sometimes :)

Jannie hard at work making pizzas, only taking a break for some Janie love

Tom Hinga, Big "60" Jerry and Margie

John W, Lisa, Peg, Jill and Georgia looking great!

Sarah, Kate, Maddie and Emmy taking good care of Maisie Moo

cute picture of my dad's brother Uncle Bill and Aunt Tere!

Peek-a-boo JJ... I see you

and it's Disco Ball time

Little Maisie brave enough to sing by herself - couldn't believe it!

Twinkle, Twinkle by Maisie Moo

Clark who just moved back! and Jer

Connor. Jer, Janie and Emmy rocking out late night

she's obsessed with Jerry!