NovemberFest 2011

The O'Haras christened a new tradition, dubbed NovemberFest, a celebration of Autumn, a chance to smash pumpkins and to eat Halloween candy.
Aven thought it was pretty funny that Daddy misspelling NovemberFest on his big tarp. (Look closely at the previous picture.)

NovemberFest was also an excuse for Daddy to (finally) buy a firepit! Oh, and a few hay bales. I mean, the party would have felt incomplete without the hay bales.


We were also able to put our stumps to work as outdoor seats.



Mommy enjoyed the warmth of the fire, bundled in her Fall coat and kicky boots.

Uncle Allen manned the fire pit for most of the party, ensuring that none of the kiddies got too close!

And the guests arrived! 25 adults and 25 kids! We had a blast. Burgers. Beer. And lots of candy.

And the center piece of the event was the First Annual Pumpkin Smash!

Daddy let each of the kids climb the ladder and toss their jack-o-lantern to the ground.


What a fun mess!

As the night fell, Rory organized a dance party inside.