It's a Barn Dance Y'all!

This past weekend I went to visit one of my dearest friends and her husband in Massachusets. I arrived Friday late afternoon to their new home and we had a great visit. Chad cooked us steaks on the grill and we played the Wii! (yeah, uh-oh, I think I am hooked!) We also went to get some yummy ice cream for dessert!

The next day, after a huge breakfast at the local diner, we got ready to travel to Jess's Aunt and Uncle's place for a Barn Dance with her Mom and Dad and brother John. We stopped for a bite to eat at this great little drive-in and were on our way. Can I just say "Homemade Onions Rings!!!" YUMMY!!!!

We arrived at the beautiful farm nestled in the Birkshire Mountains around 6:30pm to a warm welcome from everyone. I love Jess's family. I have spent many summers with them at their camp on Lake Champlain, and I always feel like a member of the family. They are good people. :)

The band had arrived and everyone was pitching in to help set up. The barn had been transformed into a festive dance hall upstairs and picnic tables and food were plenty on the ground level. Tiki torches lit the long driveway leading to the party. I was able to visit the new goats (GOAT!!) in the barn and with one of the horseys named "Onyx". It was a beautiful night for a party!

Here are a few pictures from the event. I am hoping others will be coming from Jess's Aunt, as she was taking lots of pictures too.

A shot from the ground of the steps leading to the band and "dance hall" upstairs:

Here is the inside of the "Dance Hall" in the upstairs of the barn complete with haybales to sit on!

Awww! It's me and Jess, together again and having a blast! We've known each other longer than we can remember!!!

Here's trouble. Nate and I are too much alike. I'm not as Think as you Drunk I am!!!

This little guy is a family joke. The boys would always scare Jess with it, and so i have to join in on the fun! Good placement huh? Think Corey Haim in The Lost Boys: "You're history buddy!"

It was a wonderful weekend. I had so much fun with everyone, and no I really wasn't that drunk, we just get a little wound up!!