We've scheduled a BBQ farewell party for Jacob this Saturday from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the District Park. That is our kind of setting - lots of run around room, playground equipment, bathrooms, lots of parking and did I mention free? (and only 3 blocks away).
How many are coming? Who knows! We've invited a bunch so planning for maybe 100?
It will be a great opportunity for Jacob to see everyone before he leaves. He has invited his girlfriend Sam and her family so we will get to meet her parents (and sister I think) for the first time.
Our good friends, the Featherans, are helping us with tables, tent etc. but that's as fancy as it'll get - it's a bring-your-own-lawn-chair affair.
I have been so touched by the friends who have called to ask "What can I bring?" - I am usually not a "potluck" person so its been hard - BUT, the friends who have asked are really close friends and will get irritated if I don't allow them to help.
So here's the menu -
BBQ Chicken (made with my special secret recipe)
BBQ Ribs (made with another one of my special secret recipes)
Hot Dogs (the red ones - cause I love Michelle and she loves them)
Hamburgers (this one is still a maybe...thinking about it)
Noodles (Aunty Leo ordered!)
Sushi (Aunty Leo again!)
Pasta Salad (my not-so-secret recipe)
Potato Salad (Kookie Laumatia specialty!)
Chinese Chicken Salad (by Gourmet Chef Friend Larry Medal)
Baked Beans (our neighbor Bob Meyer's specialty!)
Rice (Rochelle Featheran's got the biggest rice container I know of!)
Ice Cake (old fashioned kind courtesy of Ice Cake Queen Korey Teruya)
Cup Cakes (Brandi doesn't know this yet but I am going to ask her to buy these=D)
Chips (my super secret recipe - buy them at the store!)
Is your mouth watering? Then come on down!
1 comment:
Sounds like so much fun! Wish we could be there! Maybe I will just fly in and SURPRISE you!!! :) I still can't get over that... I think that was the biggest surprise I ever had! I will never forget that!!
I LOVE your blog - how fun to see your family growing! WOW - what can I say?? What a beautiful family! I am amazed at your energy! You make me TIRED just seeing at all that you do!! You are SO awesome!!!
Tell Gene and Susan "Hello" from the Bray's (I think they are the only ones who will remember us) and give Jacob a big hug and hearty congratulations and best wishes on his mission!
Love, Suzie
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