Other than avoiding the heat outside as much as possible, we spent most of Saturday and Sunday either buying food to cook, cooking food, and eating food. The last Saturday in July, we celebrated two August birthdays at Aunt Robbie's house, since Carl and my mom would not be around in August. I am serving the birthday cake to my mom and Carl in this photo-not sure what was so funny! **Click photos to enlarge**
Special thanks to Aunt Robbie and Uncle Joel for hosting two parties on Saturday and Sunday, so we could see as much of the family as possible while on vacation in Pine Bluff. Even cousin Peggy and Charles Granderson made it for Saturday night, along with David, Joann, Rhonda, Denton, Layton, Allison, Gavin, Garrett, Leslie, Pam, Lori, Charlee Ann, Amy, Josh, Easton, Morris, Linda, Carl, Sharon, Winnie, Cindy, Tim, and Gene and Martha (my mom and dad).
I think this is only the 2nd time that mom and dad joined us on vacation to Arkansas. We were glad Dad's leg and back pain have subsided so that he could make the trip. As Mom said, "we need a vacation, too!"
As you can see, the men were all ready to chow down. Denton, Layton and Morris led the way! Even in 102 degree temps, Uncle Joe, Morris and Carl grilled the burgers, hot dogs and brats! Rhonda and Winnie made homemade ice cream, and boy was all the food good!
After church on Sunday and a huge Sunday dinner, a traditional birthday picture was taken of all who were there to celebrate Daniel's birthday (Aug 1st) and a family friend, Mr. Graham. Again, Robbie and Joel hosted a big celebration - along with Morris, Linda, Daniel, Mr. Graham, Mike, Susan, Bradley and Rachel, Colby and Haley, Dolores, Winnie, Cindy, Tim, Gene and Martha, and Airel.
Actually Morris did the major amount of grilling, and Uncle joel did quite a bit too.
ReplyDeleteOk, thanks for not taking all the credit :) Cindy already alerted me that Morris helped and probably Uncle Joel too, I should have known, but I only saw you out back grilling. I update the blog post now.
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