07/04/17 Day Five - Fourth of July BBQs

July 4th turned out to be a super fun family filled day.

Started early with a BBQ at Eldon and Diane's house. All her kids and grandkids were there. Rachel and Seth (Duncan, Miranda, Drake, Evie); Marcus and Laura (Rodney & Persaeus (twins) and Enoch) and Johnny and Demas (Luke & Zara). AJ brought Marlee after he got off work about 1 p.m.) Bryce was still working and missed that BBQ. Marlee got to meet all the SL Griffin's for the first time.

Diane had quite the spread!! Hamburgers, hot dogs, skewers with meat, peanut sauce (Demas specialty); chips, fruit, beans...I know there was more!! Laura made a dulce de leche cake. Cupcakes...honestly there was TONS of food!)

Diane had the yard all set up with tables and chairs and an awning so it was still shady. (Started at 11 to beat the afternoon sunshine out!)

We were able to stay and visit with everyone until after 2 p.m. Then we headed over to Laurito's for a swim. Everyone was invited but only Marcus and family came -- they stayed a little more than an hour. But that was so fun!!! Ruth and her boys were already there. (Becky and family was headed to North Dakota and didn't join us).

All afternoon some visited inside, others played in the pool. Around 6:30 we cooked some hamburgers and hotdogs and had another BBQ on Laurito's back porch. (Dad had the porch redone and it is so great. Big awning, lots of seating by the pool. Really nice place for a dinner!)

The boys did a slurpee run before dinner and even Suzanne and Ray had one!

AJ is leaving on a trip to California so he headed home prior to dinner to do laundry and pack and get ready for his trip. B&M also headed home after dinner.

Leaving us with just the girls for the remainder of the trip (which is fun too!!!!) It's easier to spoil children when you don't have quite so many!

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