Labor Day

The Labor Day get together went great.

Dean and Michael had fun golfing - they even ended up with a free 9-hole round from what I understand! Marcy and I lounged around the pool, drank strawberry Margareta's and swam. It was fun for just the two of us to hang out. We don't often get a chance for that.

Mom & dad came over a little while later. Their morning was spent working the Pilgrim parade on Dearborn street. Dad helped with the VFW float which consisted of Bob Antilla's pickup truck and a mobile train set!

We all sat around the table, talked and played a couple hands of poker before eating.

My ribs didn't come out as good as I had hoped. I actually forgot how long I had boiled them the last time and I was worried I would boil them to long. I only boiled them for 45 minutes and I think it should have been 90 minutes. I'm going to try again tonight since I have 1 rack left. The ribs tasted good and they were done, but just not the "fall off the bone" done like I was hoping for.

My blackberry cobbler was awesome! I think everyone liked it. Mom brought deviled eggs which we devoured as an appetizer prior to dinner. She also brought over a pasta salad that was very tasty with the ribs. Marcy made some cookies with natural brown sugar that were delightful! We all had to divvy up them up before she left.

The afternoon was fun and the weather turned out to be great!