Party in the Library

Each fall my school holds a Bull and Oyster Roast as a fund raiser.  One activity at the Bull Roast is a silent auction which benefits the Parent's Association.  The Parent's Association is always encouraging faculty members to make donations to the silent auction and this year I decided to contribute a party in the library for a lower school student and 6 friends -- The Library Lock In.  In all honesty I was a little afraid that no one would bid on it, but it sold for a healthy amount to a pair of 5th grade parents.

Friday night was party night.  It was held from immediately after school until 9:00.  We played dodge ball, made balloon propelled cars, ate pizza, had a Wii tournament, played board games, and watched a movie (or part of a movie--we ran out of time!).  I was initially worried that the boys would grow tired of being in the library.  Time flew by and we could have probably gone a bit longer.

I loved the whole evening.  I enlisted my family members to help -- 20 something daughters and good sport husband.  I loved seeing the boys be boys.  Watching them take great delight in playing with balloons, and seeing their playfulness while playing board games was a highlight of my night.