A couple of years ago, us kids decided that instead of doing presents each year, we would take it in turns to host a dinner party for the family. They have been such wonderful events, each different with it's own theme, and it's own impressiveness! (Although Cath & Nige always seem to do something that is MOST impressive, and top off the year!)
This year Brad and Vic were first to host at their new home in Hamilton, so after babysitters were sorted (thanks to Mom & Dad, Shaini and Kelly) the Baddeleys and the Cottles headed down to Sunny Hamilton, for an overnight stay with NO kiddos!
The first event of the day was a picnic at the Hamilton Gardens - quite impressive, I would have photos, but after sending Brad back home to grab the camera we discovered that the batteries were flat - oh well, he needed the exercise!
Next up was Mini Golf - and oh what fun that was.
We decided that girls against boys would be pretty fair competition:
And if anyone knows the Richmonds - they know that we are nothing if not competitive!
Brad was the winner, with Grant sitting right on his heals. The rest we probably don't need to go into - except I am requesting a recount, cause I don't understand how Cath beat me!!
But oh what fun - we laughed till we cried - which was much better than when I was little, when I would just cry - some of us got a hole in one - that would be me and Cath, and some of us couldn't sink the ball after 8 shots - that would possibly be me aswell!
There is nothing nicer than laughing with family!
menu cards on each placemat