Party Time

It's party time! The 2010 Holiday Season is officially underway, and we have so many reasons to celebrate. Anh and I were fortunate enough to kickoff the festivities with a group of friends at the Mayor's Holiday Gala. It's a fundraising event that benefits our local homeless shelter. In exchange for the financial goodwill, the attendees are treated to an evening of free flowing food and beverages and a fabulous view of the Mayor lighting our historic town square. Celebrating for a cause! What could be better?

Of course, things didn't go exactly according to plan when the Mayor's big moment arrived.

Thankfully, the Mayor had better luck on the second attempt, and the crowd had two opportunities to prove that even after a few drinks, we could provide a countdown!
After the lighting, we made our way across the street to one of the museums for dinner, dancing, and you guessed it...more drinks!For an added touch of pomp and circumstance, British guards led the procession. It was certainly a nice touch!The museum provided a wonderful backdrop for the celebration. Everyone enjoyed a glorious evening surrounded by thousands of twinkling lights. What a way to kick off the 2010 Holiday Season!