07/04/20 - Fourth of July Party

We spent the Fourth of July doing what we love. Got up in the morning and played pickleball at Sullivan Park for about 2 hours. We met a new couple, Steve and Julie Peine and Darrin and Brooke were there. The Peine’s were well matched with us and it was a lot of fun.

I went shopping since we hadn’t been in awhile and got some plants and things for the backyard in addition to groceries.

We spent the afternoon cleaning the pool, planting the plants, cleaning the house and preparing for family to come. And walked out on the hot cement and since he doesn’t have much feeling in his feet he didn’t realize just how hot it was. Burnt the skin right off his left foot. Looks pretty painful and awful. We’ll have to keep a close watch on it to make sure it doesn’t get infected.

We had a nice crowd for our party. Grandpa Griffin, Laura and Ben Squires, Wendy & Aaron, Ed & Marilyn Dickie, Abby, Dax and Beau, Aspen Chase and her fiance John, Dallas & McKayla, Holly and Andy and me.

Laura made sloppy joes and cookies. There was orange creamsicle jello, homemade mac and cheese, chips and queso, avocado dip, frog eye salad, beans, soda. I think there was more...it was a delicious feast!

We ate and then visited and swam. It was a nice day.

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