A Reason to Celebrate!

That's what we're calling it - the barbecue we're planning for Sunday.  Yes, it's Memorial Day weekend and I can assure you that I do remember the reason for the day.  I don't take for granted those who have given their lives to ensure our freedoms.  My sweet husband also gave of himself for those freedoms.  We have been blessed by his willingness to do so and by the many, many others who also have dedicated themselves to our nation's defense.  We will acknowledge their sacrifice and express our gratitude in our celebration of life, a life made possible in no small part because of their sacrifice.

We truly have so many reasons to celebrate this May!  Birthdays: Andrea, John and Christina, graduations: Mandie, Dakota, Brad and Rachel, and an engagement!!!!  And you know we love a party!  Knowing we wanted to invite a lot of friends and family we decided it must be outdoors and so it is weather permitting.  Here's praying for good weather!

The Menu

Smoked beef brisket

Smoked pork butt - pulled pork

(using my newly re-named BBQ sauce - SWEET SUZIE-Q'S BBQ)

Buffalo chicken sliders

Everyone was asked to bring a side to share...

I'll be making black bean and corn salad

Desserts are our bonus:

oatmeal cookies

peanut butter cookies

cinnamon rolls

peanut butter goo

white chocolate strawberry tiramisu

rice krispie muffins

strawberry wontons

cupcakes

WOW - I better get to work!

We have a lot of work to do to finish getting the big awnings up and secured and getting the yard spruced up.  I will try to snap photos and load them on here later.  Really want to start keeping up a bit better.  Recipes for all the above to come later...

Welcome summer break 2015!!!

Susan