Gala ~ Dinner, Auction, Dancing

 When we arrived in the Grand Ballroom, Anthony screamed because he was in the stroller.

So........Andy took him out.

Anthony promptly started playing with all the shiny and interesting stuff on the table.

 Our Ronald McDonald House friends brought over many light-up things to amuse Anthony and the children.

 The auction happened during dinner.

Daniel wanted this party.

 Salad with excellent tuna (according to Jenny, we're not too into gourmet)

Anthony is a picky eater, so we ordered fries for him at the start.

Instead of eating as many as normal though, he had more fun putting them in and out of the huge bowl they arrived in.

 Daniel's 3DS

 light-up toy

 Table 23

 Raspberry sorbet

 The $20,000 table (I think it sold for more) that I want.

 Beef course

 or Sea Bass

(there was also a vegetarian option, but no one at our table had it)

Auntie Jenny is so fun!

The remnants of the YUMMY 3-part dessert.

I guess we do gourmet dessert ok.

The coffee tray.

At first, I was thinking it was another dessert tray, and started munching on the chocolate sticks.

Even after my mind realized it was for coffee (which I don't drink), I still had no problem eating the chocolate, and especially dipped in that divine cream.  :P

 During my speech

We got a standing ovation!

 After the auction/dinner, was dance time.

Anthony had so much fun in the middle of the dance floor.

 He often was the center of a dance circle.

Having fun with Auntie Jenny on the elevator back up to the suite. 

We are so grateful to have been invited to be part of this wonderful night of fun, kindness, and support to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the northwest.

After my speech, donors gave more than $235,000 to the house!

The total raised for the night was over $700,000!!!

The Gala was such a wonderful experience.

Dancing