Katey and Waylon live in the country on a beautiful piece of land. The kids were able to run and play while the adults enjoyed watching Waylon on the smoker. He treated us all to a delicious Memorial Day feast!
We are truly blessed to have such great friends. All the girls get along, the guys get along and somehow all the kids do too!!
We had such a fun night being together but as Waylon prayed he made sure to reflect on why we were all there in the first place. I admit, usually the first thing that comes to my mind when I think of Memorial Day is a good friendly get-together. But really, we set aside the day not for a good BBQ, but rather to remember all those – like my grandfather – who sacrificed so much to make sure we lived in a county where we could be free. As our preacher, Kurt said in church Sunday: We live in the “Home of the free because of the brave.” Thank you to all those who served or who are serving our country.
Kate, Katey, Priscilla, Ashley, Leanne
Waylon, Todd, Todd (and Tucker), Ben, and Wesley enjoying the amazing appetizer Waylon made on the grill...
Though the boys ate most of them, we were able to steal a taste.
Jackson tried to impress the ladies with his strength as he pulled the wagon! Only Alayna was impressed...
and later jumped into his car for a quick ride around the driveway!
After dinner, we watered the yard with playtime in the pool and sprinkler.
The highlight of the night for Wesley was riding around the house on Waylon's four wheeler with Jackson. I had brought Jackson's helmet for his little miniature 4 wheeler, but it worked for the big one too. Though he has a funny look on his face in this picture, he really loved it...more than I can say for his Momma who was worried the whole time.
This picture is a priceless description of the fun we all had! 
Regarding each of the pictures above:
ReplyDelete1. Waylon is a man's man cooking all that meat. . I ate 5 jalepeno popper heart attack things and paid for it the next morning.
2. Kate looks like she is flexing her muscles and Priscilla looks like she is about to kick back on whatever is in that sippy cup
3. I would like to revisit the men standing around eating peppers in Waylon's man barn any night any time. . .. especially if Waylon gets the hiccups again.
4. Heart attack wrapped in bacon. . .
5. Don't let the picture fool you, the girls just nibbled on those peppers, no real bites were ever taken.
6. My son is a beast. . .
7. My son, the beast, is a lady's man
8. My son, the beast, is the only one who knows he is a lady's man
9. Tucker and Sam's "speedo's" helped my son, the beast, stand out as the lady's man
10. I let Jackson drive the 4 wheeler behind the house when Leanne wasn't around. . he was pretty good at it.
11. Cupcakes and kids should always be combined outdoors only.
Best Memorial day ever. .. thanks to all who serve(d) our country and blessings on their families.
wes