A quick hello

I haven't had time to write because we've been so busy. This was Dyan's last weekend here so we got together for fun all three days. I have a few pictures to share.

On Friday after we picked M up from school we went and looked at a tent trailer and BOUGHT ONE!!! We've been talking about buying one for 3 years and finally did it. We couldn't be more excited and have 3 trips planned already. Then we met Dyan (and family) at The Club on for one last happy hour. We haven't missed very many Friday nights since they moved here 2 years ago. We will miss them so much (the kids will too). The Club will have live bands from now on until the end of summer so it really made for a good time.

Saturday was another busy day... they delivered our tent trailer around noon so we spent the afternoon figuring out how to set it up and take it down (which is very easy). We didn't have much time because we went over to Dyan and Monte's house for a shrimp boil - New Orleans style. They lived there before moving here so they knew exactly what to do. Wow, was it awesome ... full of flavor and spicy ... we ate and ate and ate. Monte cooked the shrimp, sausage, corn on the cob, red potatoes, celery, onion, garlic and Zatarain's seasoning in a big boiler outside. They covered the table with butcher's paper and once all of it was done, they dumped it out on the table and you all just eat from the pile. It was cool. Brian can't wait do this for the guys at the station. I'll post a few pictures later.

We left early Sunday morning for an Oakland A's baseball game with Dyan, Monte and all four kids. It was a 1:05 pm start time but we had a tailgate party before the game. We grilled brats, had fruit, several kinds of salads and other snacks. I had more fun at the tailgate party then game. The kids lost interest in the game after a few innings but for the most part were pretty good.

I have a lot of photos to post when I get time to download them. I've got a ton of chores to do. We've been gone all weekend so haven't anything around the house in 3 days!

Melissa