"OP" Potluck

We hosted our first "OP" Potluck tonight with outstanding results.  We served Dutch Oven Scalloped Potatoes, Lemonade, Chocolate Zucchini Cake and of course, Homemade Ice Cream.  YUM.  Stuart invited all the student trip leaders from the Outdoor Program.  Twenty student leaders came and brought wonderful dishes ranging from yummy salads, grains, appetizers, and some sweet desserts.  Here are a few shots from the evening. 

Pre-Dinner activity while the ice cream was being cranked:

The energy level of college students is particularly wonderful.  One of the students, Claire, had challenged the boys to a light saber duel a few weeks ago.  As the back porch filled up with students, Dakota came out feeling a little shy.  Claire piped up, in an effort to bring him out of his shell,  "Hey what about our light saber battle?"  Well, Dakota jumped out of my arms just as quick as he could and went running for the light sabers...that turned into an epic battle with as many as 10 students at any one time running around the back yard creating magical energy for the boys.  There were magical healing soccer balls, magical nets, multiple swords and light sabers, magical healing watermelon and much much much more.   It was a beautiful thing.