We had a blast helping Suzy and Hawk (my aunt and uncle) celebrate their Ruby (35th) wedding anniversary at their house on San Juan Island!

The weather was perfect, the party was awesome, and everyone had a great time.

And wow, the guys even built a huge red dance floor right in the front yard!

We even performed a surprise flash-mob dance for them during the party, with about 30 dancers. We had to practice for weeks (or at least over the course of weeks), and I think I didn't screw it up.

We have Haley and Paisley to thank for all the "encouragement" to work on the dance, including our emergency practice the morning of, while Suzy and Hawk were off on errands.

I'll try to track down a video of the dance... and I'll post it here later.

-Rob and Nicole

Suzy receives some professional-grade hair treatment from the one-and-only Charlie Mazur.

A post-hair-op Hawk gets some touching up from Suzy.

Even Charlie's toenails are celebrating!

Before "The Dance", everyone's eating amazing appetizers, and drinking Pingree-strength 50 proof cocktails.

Immediately after The Dance, Suzy shows her disbelief and joy.. the face says it all.

Suzy and Kit take a break from bustin' moves on the dance floor.

Long-time family friends Claire, her mom Sheila, and sister Elena Webb hang out between songs.

Liam, Peter, and Charlie talk about hair and airplanes from the look of it.

Christian takes a breather to survey the dance floor, and appetizer table from an advantageous height..

Claire and Paisley

Hawk shows Amelie a few moves

Paisley readies herself, and her hair, for Charlie's magic brushes and foil.

Farrah Foil decides it's a bad time for a photo, but I disagree!

And here's the Hero of Hair himself: Charlie "Where's the Party" Mazur, AKA: "You're Lookin' at the Party" Mazur.

"Y'all want this party started, right?"

Suzy & Hawk, 35 years and counting!

"Nicole your hair looks so good! Oh right, I did it!"

My Aunts Suzy and Kit flash a couple of happy smiles during the dance party.

Suzy and Hawk pause for a shot down near their cove.

Elliot and Mom dance a slow one.

Paisley, Haley, Nicole, and Kit

Dancin' into the evening...