Up The Canyon......finally!

I have been wanting to get up the canyon for a cook-out

since the first of June but various distractions have

kept us from doing so. But finally, we all convened

Saturday evening. The stars were all aligned properly

and everyone was scheduled to be there!!

Granny Billie, Mike and I headed up a little

early to find a spot (that turned out to be

fairly well concealed and made it difficult for

all the others to find). We got the coals started,

the table set, the chairs set-up,

and had time for a few rounds to Yahtzee before

the troops arrived.

Miss Greta was sporting her camp fire hair-do

and was determined NOT to be left out of any

activities the herd of toddlers were up to.

Minie Moo was determined to get Jude's full attention.

She pretty much adores him!

Poppy Lou was being especially cuddly with Grandpa...
much to his sheer delight!!! And Grandpa was
especially congenial which made it so pleasant for
all concerned. Love that congenial Mike!!

Mark and Tiff joined in...Mark has always sort of been
Brooke's brother! (Well.... and best buds with her and
Dustin) It was great to have the little expectant
Mommy with us. If they are still okay with having
a baby after seeing all the dirt that was consumed by the
4 and under crowd then they are ready for this event!
They supplied the S'more makings too!

Granny Billie was just a trooper and survived

all the pre-schooler antics. Doesn't she look

like a natural?? I have many a childhood memory

of adventures in the mountains and "wetting a line".

Dustin tended the fire and threw on the corn

and campfire potatoes Brooke had prepared.

(Not without exacting a price however!)

The Hawaiian chicken and peach cobbler were

delish too! Yummmmy!

K-Dig and Trev brought the seven layer dip

and chips and their two adorable kiddos!

Obviously missing from my photos are Brad and

Vanessa and Co. They were there...just late

arriving and I was so involved with the littles by

that point that I had put my camera away. Oh well,

perhaps we can find a time to do this again before

summer leaves us. I sure hope so!!

Canyon outings....I love you!!!