Father's Day

About a month ago, I asked Dad what he wanted to do for Father's Day.  He said he wanted BBQ chicken, sides and boat races.  He said he would look into getting the boat races stuff together.  We haven't done it in many years so the stuff could be scattered all over the place.  I also asked him if Grandpa would be interested in coming over for food and to see everyone and he said that he would have to ask him.  He would let me know has soon as he found out.

Ben and I came up with a menu of  BBQ chicken, chips and beans, that we will be providing.  I told Mom to bring potato salad and Erika brought salad and made cupcakes.  I told everyone to bring their own drinks unless they want water.  It was suppose to be nice so I suggested everyone wear comfortable clothing and that the back yard has plenty of shade. I told Erik and Doug they could bring their dogs as long as they had their tethers/leashes with them and if they pooped they better clean it up and if they dug holes they were also responsible for filling them in.

Meanwhile, I found an ammo can, a wooden tank you put together like a puzzle at Harbor Freight as well as a really cool Road Runner sign I found at Hobby Lobby.  The card was easy because I had a whole box of them for such occasions. 

Dad did get back to me a couple days before our Father's Day party and said that Grandpa wanted to come over to see everyone and to eat food.  Dad was going to go pick him up and bring him over in his wheelchair.  I told him that I would have the gate unlocked so he could wheel him around.  I asked Dad what Grandpa would like for Father's Day.  He said he didn't know so I just got him some more Jolly Ranchers and a card.

I invited Trish, Amy and Ed as well but they didn't get back to me until the day of so Ben and I hurried to the store to get Ed and card and some fruit pies.  Kevin and Karla were going to come and not eat and Tracy called me to tell me that she wouldn't make it.  We came back and started the chicken on the grill.  I got the beans in a pan and the chips on the table.  As the food cooked, Ben and I got the tables and chairs outside, put the table cloths on (of course it was windy) and had to tape them down.  I got out the other card tables just in case people wanted to social distance.  I knew Grandpa would probably use one because we could just wheel him up to it.

As 2:00 approached, everything was ready to go and people started to file in.  I put all of the food on the dining room table just to keep it from being out in the sun, drying out and attracting bees and flies. Everyone got a plate and we all ate outside in the warm weather enjoying each other.  It was nice that Grandpa got to come to our party.  It's been since last August he was able to come to a gathering.  

We cleaned up and got the presents and cupcakes out.  Dad liked his gifts and Grandpa especially liked his gifts.  He got a couple magazines, some clothes and some candy.  We all packaged his stuff up, wheeled him back to the front yard and a couple of us helped Dad put him back in the car.  He was only comfortable for a little while.  I'm glad he was able to come out and spend time with us.

Everyone else stayed for a little bit longer, thanked us for the food and went home.  Ben and I spent some time cleaning up the kitchen, putting tables and chairs away and making sure everything got put back such as the table in the living room so I could set my work computer back up.  We relaxed for a little bit and then did the rest of our chores before the upcoming work week.  

Happy Father's Day to all the dad's in our lives!

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