It was Memorial Day and a get together had been planned in western Oklahoma for a multi-birthday celebration but you know life doesn’t quite cooperate and it didn’t look like it was going to happen until the bunch out west decided to drive to Green Country so we had our get together anyways only on the other side of the state. Nobody minded though.
Heather and cousin Cheri Lou aka “Thelma and Louise”. It’s best to keep these two apart. No matter what I do with the camera, Cheri Lou doesn’t like it. She doesn’t like it close, she doesn’t like it when I pull back. and she doesn’t like where I point the camera. Hey Cheri Lou, why don’t you take a few pics? Just kidding, Cheri Lou is sweetheart.
I think these two like each other.
Three of their kids and Kyle the cousin. Nothing like cousins in my book.
I cooked hamburgers outside in the rain. Actually I was comfortable and dry under the overhang. I love rain and storms and the energy in the air. Way, way back I was just a fifth grade Yogi in Utah at a Church Camp high up in the Wasatch Mountains. When it rained, and it rained a lot, we all had to stay in the lodge I would go walk out in the rain just to get away and get soaking wet. The counselors would be yelling at me. “Don’t you know to come in out of the rain!?” I’d be thinking “I’d rather be out here than in there with you.” So that was it for me and the Episcopal Church. Sorry, I’m rambling.
Heather, Logan, and Kyle. You can tell that Kyle is hungry. If he is eating my cooking you know he has to be hungry.
Cheri Lou and Nana, the world’s greatest MIL.
Time to light the cake. There were several birthdays being celebrated but Logan was the only kid so he kind of appropriated the cake. Being the nice guy and loving father that I am, I didn’t point out that I still had several days to go on my 59 days of birthday this year. That’s okay, poor kid gave me his birthday money. I am thinking about going all Tea Party on him and taking it all in exchange for a voucher.
Take a big breath in!
And blow!! Good lungs this kid has.
And of course we made him sing for his supper. He gave a spot on performance of “Man of LaMancha” that he performed at his recital.
So we had a great Memorial Day.
What about you? How did yours go?
A fun day for all — including me since I get to read all about it!! Always fun to see you and your family having fun, whatever the day or holiday!! Enjoy and have a great week!!
Yeah. That was a fun post. I am glad you are out there being you, Yogi.
Your burgers looked great–and I am a vegetarian!
I have always been a big fan of the rain, too. Wet is not a problem except that it makes your sneakers smell like heck. But there’s nothing like the life and teh energy that come with rain.
Wow, Logan is getting big. You didn’t say how old he is on this birthday. He will be looking for a car pretty soon, then your worries begin!
Delightful family photographs and super cakes. Being a woman, and being nosy, I couldn’t help but notice MIL looks to have some super pictures on her walls. Any chance, some time, of a closer look-see?
what a fun family gathering …
Wow, you guys really had a great day! I like walking in the rain too unless there is lightning. Then you will usually find me hiding under the covers.
Your wife is so adorable. I love how you write about your son!
What a great party!