This evening I finally found time to sort, edit, and upload the best pictures that I took last October 31, from the event at my church we call Family Fun Night. Sorry for the delay; I hope you like what you see.
This time it was too cold and wet to do anything outside, so the inflatable castle was brought inside. It barely fit in the right rear corner of the sanctuary.
But as you can see, the kids had a good time playing on it anyhow.
Beanbag toss games, called “Cornhole,” are popular at outdoor events here in Kentucky. Here it is Gene’s turn, and Leive has a good laugh.
And here is the other team, which included Randy Merriman, Rick Lewis, and Pastor Dave McCowan.
Now Leive gives it a try. It turns out she has a good arm for this; she said she got it from doing the javelin throw in high school.
And now for a look at the wonderful dishes we brought for the potluck. From front to back, here is what Leive made: halang-halang, curried pancit noodles, lumpias (egg rolls) and yellow rice. The halang-halang was more popular this time; last May I ended up eating most of it for lunches the following week, but now the folks finished it all off, leaving none to bring home. I don’t know if it was because Leive used beef instead of chicken, or because she used a darker sauce. Rezia claimed it was spicy enough to clear out her sinuses, so it even had medicinal value!
And here is a closer look at the lumpias and yellow rice. The sauces are Thai sweet chili, and Philippine banana sauce, which looks and tastes just like ketchup, believe it or not.
What’s a potluck without salad and rolls? As you can see, somebody brought that.
The pastor recommended people bring chili, so here are the chili and pasta dishes. Of course, Leive’s halang-halang is the Philippine equivalent. Don’t worry, everything was yummy!
A peek at the dessert table.
Leive with one of the other cooks, Carolyn Pappy.
Leive with Sherri Masters, at our table. The two ladies in the background are Sherri’s mother and Rezia.
At the next table were some more good friends: Terrell & Heather Cherry, and Krystal McKinney to the left.
As usual for an event like this, we finished by showing a Veggie Tales video after dinner (“Where’s God When I’m Scared?”), something the whole family can enjoy, and had a drawing to give some toys away to the kids. Thus, it was another fine evening I’ll remember for a long time to come.
