Monday, August 21, 2006

Another successful pigroast!!

Yes, this was the weekend of the 8th Annual Pork Roast. Dave cousins have a pig farm and have an annual reunion of sorts. More people come every year because it is a blast!!!! They had party people come to entertain the kids for 2 hours (what a treat to sit for 2 hours and only see kids when they are so excited they have to tell you right now what is happening!!). They brought a jumping castle, did face painting, relays, tug-of-war (kids against grown-ups and they beat us 2 out of 3!), fireworks, enough treats to put them in sugar shock for a month... and an amazing potluck dinner which, of course, centered around a massive BBQ pig. It was so much fun. Jack was the hit of the small fry set. He is so cute (he's 2) and all the little girls were helping to take care of him. He only came to see me when the girls didn't understand what treat he wanted next!!
We stayed for the weekend. Somehow the new pastor at church was more than cordial in hoping we would come back. Its amazing since Justin (7 mos) "read" the scripture louder than Pastor Irving (and he said, "blah blah blah blah blah" too... yeah), belched loudly during prayer (twice) which made everyone giggle.. and this man prayed so well... then in the middle of the missions presentation hurled all over me and the padded pew.... It was gross and smelly and then the kid laughed and laughed.. and then I took my irreverant, laughing, stinky kid and went to the nursery. They usually close the nursery for the summer, but they opened it for us!! The pastor and his wife said our visit was refreshing! I believe they meant, "Thank you so much for rounding out our list of humorous anecdotes for the year. Please come back so we can laugh at you next year."
We are now home and everyone is asleep... except me.
I think Dave's poor parents will sleep well tonight!

1 comment:

Angela said...

Sounds a wee bit different from the Rouse reunion eh? Although, I'm sure the Rouse family would be glad to have you and your children entertain them. I guess your family would have to be the choir now!