Aunt Sarah and Kevin's Bachelor/Bachelorette Party!

On Saturday, April 18th, Aunt Sarah and Kevin had a joint bachelor/bachelorette party at Nationals Park, in Washington DC.  Sarah, Kevin, Mee-maw, Grandpa, Heather & Vic Hillaert all drove up, from Salisbury, in a large van.  

                                         

Grammy and Grumpa came up a day early to watch Lauren and Charlie so that Chad and I could go to a National's Game, with Ennis Electric, the night before.  So the four of us headed in for the bachelor/bachelorette party together.  (Side note: Lauren and Charlie stayed home with a new babysitter, Maggie.  It was a long day, but apparently they were well behaved, and they loved the babysitter).

After a drive to Pentagon City and a frustrating metro ride/long walk, we finally made it to the park.  We met up with Uncle Ryan, at the Center Field gate, and headed in to the park.  Vic managed to get everyone tickets under an awning, so we all enjoyed the shade and the view was great!!  Kevin's groomsman, Brian, and his wife Candace were there as well.  And then Kevin's brother, Patrick, joined us to round out the party.

Chad and I made everyone t-shirts for the occasion.  Grandpa did the artwork, and they turned out great!  Every game, at Nats Park, features a President's Race.  So the shirts feature Sarah and Kevin racing Teddy Roosevelt, who hardly ever wins.  During the President's race that day, Teddy lost once again!!  But they are so fun to watch!!

                               

We even had a scavenger hunt (girls v. boys).  We had to convince people to buy one of us a hotdog and a drink.  We had to form a 10 person conga line.  We had to find someone to serenade Sarah,  And we even managed to find a birthday candle.

(OK, so we didn't find a real birthday candle, but how cute is this cupcake!!!)

During the 8th inning, Chad and I took a quick walk around the park.  It is a rare treat for us to go to the ballpark without kids, and we took advantage of the opportunity.  

After the game, we walked around the park a bit and then headed to the Pentagon City area for dinner.  The area around the park is still in a transition phase, so there are very limited places to eat, and all of the restaurants were packed.  We found a Bar Louie in Pentagon City, which was perfect.  The dinner was delicious and it was fun to finally sit down with everyone to celebrate Sarah and Kevin.  

It is hard to believe, but things are moving along so quickly.  Now that the bachelor/bachelorette party is over, the wedding is right around the corner.  We can't wait!!!!