We’ve had a dirt front yard ever since we ripped up those boxwood shrubs a few months ago. My dad had an awesome idea to host a fish fry in the front yard while it is still somewhat cool outside and we don’t have our beautiful landscaping in place (fingers crossed that day will come soon!). I sent out a few text messages and a Facebook invite and we decided to throw the shindig over Memorial Day weekend. We had an awesome turnout, and the Grapevine Police had to show up around10:30pm to tell everyone to take the party inside! Success!
A few things that make a front yard party awesome:
- The front yard is super inviting! All our neighbors stopped by to say hello and have a beer. People hanging out in the front yard is way less intimidating to party-goers!
- Live music! We are very lucky that my dad and several of our friends are musicians. We told folks to bring their own instruments for a group singalong.
- Plenty of beer! We didn’t anticipate a huge crowd. We started with a pony keg (about 80 beers), we had to make another run to Grapevine Beer and Wine for more. Don’t worry, everyone either lived within walking distance or had a designated driver.
Oh, and the Grapevine officer that stopped by was super nice and just responding to a noise complaint. They are real sticklers on noise violations around here, which we are thankful for when the neighborhood dogs start barking at midnight!
Here are a few photos from this fun party (I was super busy hosting that night so didn’t get many photos…if you have any pics, send them my way!):
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