Pigging Out this Weekend

We've been dealing with daily rain showers for almost the past two weeks.  It feels like I moved to Seattle!  (but without the Starbucks, so this deal sucks all around).  I think at last count, we have to reschedule 5 of Garrett's baseball games (I could be doing make up games til August), the lawn is out of control, and housebreaking a puppy that doesn't like to pee in the rain is really getting old. 

We got a break in the weather on Saturday, and it was that perfect mix of low bugs / low humidity / light breeze that made it very pleasant to be outside all evening.  We invited over some teacher friends (good wrap up for the end of Teacher Appreciation Week) and got to catch up!  Timmy has this fantastic recipe for pulled pork that calls for 2 cans of root beer and 8 hours in the Crock pot and I amazed myself by making not one, not two, but three kinds of brownies (plain, walnut and Reese pb chips) AND my almost famous lemon cake.  I took a couple breaks in the conversation to put the kids to bed and we were all surprised when we looked at the clock and saw that we were closing in on 11 PM!  And yes, that last sentence makes me feel extremely old :)

Norah was not so happy to be woken up after her drive across the MD/VA bridge, but she warmed up to us quickly.

You could say that Emily is a fan of the pulled pork sandwich with extra cole slaw.

Jay was just happy to be included.  He was the best baby ever, hanging out with us and never even giving us a frown!

Tiffany, Natalie, and Craig

Tim and Chris

Tracy and Ski (Sarah's husband Joe was put on "baby walk" duty)

After a quick bout of gas, Norah promptly passed out.

Somehow, Craig ended up being the babysitter AND dog watcher.

Emily kept Craig on his toes!

Wrong way, silly!

Willow slept like the dead after this evening.  The men ran her around with this big purple ball.

Peek a boo!

Ow!  Who put that door here?!