I had called Grammie earlier that month to ask what we were going to do for Mother's Day. She said she would find out what time we should have it after she called Kevin and Tracy. I told her we could do it at my house and asked if we could make tacos because it would be easy to make and wouldn't take that long to cook. She said that was a great idea since we haven't had tacos since last year. I assigned people toppings just to spread the love around. I assigned Grammie and grandpa the meat which they had me buy and just reimbursed me later. Ben and I had the rice, refried beans, black beans, taco seasoning and some of the condiments. I had Erika bring chips and salsa, dad brought the tortilla shells and grandma brought lettuce, onions and tomatoes. Trish and Amy brought cheese and potato salad. We were also going to celebrate Tracy's birthday since it was three days away. Grammie called me back and told me that two would be a great time. I said that I had a piñata (that I got from work) that we could bust open for fun. She said sounds like fun! The stage was set.
I went to the store on the Saturday before and grabbed the stuff I didn't have and bought the meat for Grammie and grandpa. I went home and started cleaning the house and putting stuff away. Mom was in Ecuador and was suppose to be home on Sunday. So she probably wasn't going to make it to our gathering. Kevin said Karla couldn't come and Erika said Red was busy.
That morning Ben and I got the rest of the stuff done, got the tables outside and decorated and started cooking the food about an hour before everyone started to arrive. I felt pretty proud of myself. I needed to go find a rope and the bat for the piñata. I took a few pictures of my set up and made sure the food wasn't burning. A few people started to arrive just before two.
After about ten minutes everyone was here, I was happy and the food was done. We started putting everything out on the tables, we said grace and started making out tacos. We sat at the tables, ate and visited like we always do. I've always cherished days like these when we all got together as a family and celebrated someone or something. I knew the days together were dwindling as our grandparents got older and older.
As we ate and visited I got the piñata ready. I was going to have everyone who wanted to a chance have a whack at it. We let Grammie smack the crap out of it and it was fun watching her beat it with a baseball bat. Then Ben and Erika finished it off. Various candies and packages of Goldfish rained down onto the lawn. I got a bag and we picked it all up after I divvied it out to the people who wanted some of it.
We brought the stuff inside that needed to be refrigerated and then had a birthday party for Tracy since her birthday was a few days away. We had birthday cupcakes, sang and Tracy opened her birthday presents. We did a bit more visiting before everyone had to go and get home for various things. We gave out hugs and told everyone that we would see them again and to drive safe. I walked Grammie and grandpa to their truck because Grammie wanted to give me some money for the hamburger. I told them thanks for coming and we would see them later. She told me that she had a really nice time and that I did a great job. Tracy told me that she got me a Titanic model at a second hand store in Battle Ground the last time we talked for a whole two dollars! I asked her if she wanted the money and she said no. I thanked her and then we chatted for a few more minutes and then Ben and I cleaned up the back yard and the kitchen.
It was a fun gathering, the weather was decent and the food was good. I was looking forward to many more this summer.
Next Adventure: Adding to the Bad Week: Mini Stroke
After about ten minutes everyone was here, I was happy and the food was done. We started putting everything out on the tables, we said grace and started making out tacos. We sat at the tables, ate and visited like we always do. I've always cherished days like these when we all got together as a family and celebrated someone or something. I knew the days together were dwindling as our grandparents got older and older.
As we ate and visited I got the piñata ready. I was going to have everyone who wanted to a chance have a whack at it. We let Grammie smack the crap out of it and it was fun watching her beat it with a baseball bat. Then Ben and Erika finished it off. Various candies and packages of Goldfish rained down onto the lawn. I got a bag and we picked it all up after I divvied it out to the people who wanted some of it.
We brought the stuff inside that needed to be refrigerated and then had a birthday party for Tracy since her birthday was a few days away. We had birthday cupcakes, sang and Tracy opened her birthday presents. We did a bit more visiting before everyone had to go and get home for various things. We gave out hugs and told everyone that we would see them again and to drive safe. I walked Grammie and grandpa to their truck because Grammie wanted to give me some money for the hamburger. I told them thanks for coming and we would see them later. She told me that she had a really nice time and that I did a great job. Tracy told me that she got me a Titanic model at a second hand store in Battle Ground the last time we talked for a whole two dollars! I asked her if she wanted the money and she said no. I thanked her and then we chatted for a few more minutes and then Ben and I cleaned up the back yard and the kitchen.
It was a fun gathering, the weather was decent and the food was good. I was looking forward to many more this summer.
Next Adventure: Adding to the Bad Week: Mini Stroke
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