Fun Times

(This post was saved as draft a few days ago.  The picture uploader was being retarded so it took me this long to get them on here.)

The family gathered at the beach side to celebrate Ken's graduation.  With optimism, we wanted to have it there but under a covered picnic area.  Thanks to grandma and grandpa for arriving early to have squatter's rights.  It is a first come, first serve condidtion.   I came to relieve them a little later in the morning and begin setting up.  

Tom tied up ends at home with the girls and brought the food closer to noon.   Without electric he was in charge of the grill to keep the ox roast warm.   It is always a challenge to keep cold foods cold on a picnic but I came up with a good idea.   I had four big, deep, plasic containers that I put the mayo salads and coleslaw in.   I found a box that fit them comfortable inside.   But first I lined the cardboard box with a huge garbage bag pulled out around the outside of the box covering it nicely.  Then Tom dumped ice in and we put our dishes in.  It was our own cold saladbar!  It kept it cold for the hours we were there. Of course, the more that was eaten the colder it stayed.

The cake was straight to the point and was the perfect amount.   There was one piece leftover for the graduate to take home.

We did have a few moments of rain and had to scurry to push a few things closer to the middle of the shelter, but thanks again to mom and dad for thinking ahead and bringing their pop-up sun shade that gave us the extra room for the food.

 

 

I got the chance to pop in and see Ken's new apartment.  It is really nice!  Just the right size for him right now to stay and the right size to try and keep clean.   He has started decorating it with his own budget wise taste and is doing a great job! 

I especially like the "Man Doily".   Adds that personal touch.

I took him out to pick up a few groceries and hope that he will be cooking more for himself soon.  That is the next step to tackle.  I know he can cook, it is just like a man to be left doing it.  

I went on my first trail ride of the year.   We were lucky enough to get a day with hardly any bugs and lots of sunshine.   There were at least ten of us.  Some people I knew and a few guests.   Two girls joined our ride today that I knew from way back.  I didn't get to talk to them much but it was fun seeing them again.  Jess and Diane have worked hard on that path and it looks really good.  In fact, it was such a work out that we had to let the horses jump in and take a drink to perk up a bit.