This is part of our 100 Things in 2014 challenge. Here’s the full list.

We didn’t think this one would be so hard to check off, but it turns out you can’t do this during daylight hours, and the authorities frown on leaving kids alone at home.

We had intended on going to one of the Portland city park events, but when Labor Day arrived and we hadn’t made it, we despaired. So it was with great joy and relief that we read the news that our friends were having a backyard movie party, and Will and Lucy were at their grandparents’ house! We watched the best movie ever made with some great friends, and a fire pit. It was excellent, and we look forward to doing it again.