June 9, 2023
Back in the old days we used to have an
annual summer potluck. It was a wonderful event and SO much work. Covid kind of killed that event and we just haven't brought it back. But we did realize this past spring that our 'neighborhood' is growing and changing. There are several young families who are living in the area now and we just don't know them well enough. So we thought it would be great fun to host a 'neighborhood potluck'. It was a lovely evening and we so enjoyed getting to visit with 'the old guard' as well as the newer, younger families. We were also able to 'welcome' our newest neighbors, Brian and Nancy, to the neighborhood. :) Truly, the evening felt like a success and it brought us great joy to see so many young people putting down roots in the area. Gives great hope for the future out in this neck of the woods.
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I asked everyone to go around and introduce themselves and tell where they
lived. It was fun to make the connections between current residents
and neighbors we remember from those addresses. |
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| Lee and Matt and family in the middle |
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Of course this is the P family - some of my favorite people!!
(Alan, Hannah, Leah, Ava, Evrett)
Alan's brother Andrew and his wife Amanda (and son) are next in the line. |
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| Traver and Katherine on the right |
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| We were so glad Rojina and Aasha were here for this potluck. |
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| Cindy and Doc Hill got a real kick out of Aasha. :D |
One thing I have always loved about potlucks is the amazing food! This night did not disappoint!
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| Evrett enjoying the tractor :) |
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| Doc was telling a lot of great stories! Alan and Andrew were a rapt audience! |
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| Marilyn, Eva Jane, and Cindy |
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| Brian and Keith |
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| Brianna and Carlile |
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| Doc and Daddy |
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| Jackson took several down to the barn to meet Brooks. |
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| Brooks is always ready for an audience. :) |
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| Love all the kids hanging on the fence |
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| This was our first event with the 'new' patio. It was perfect! |
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| Brianna and Carlile |
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| Doc and Daddy |
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| I love this photo of Eva Jane! |
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| :D Brianna and Maverick, Rojina and Aasha |
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| Aasha was saying 'baby' to Carlile. :) |
I laughed when I saw Mav heading to the playset with his balance bike. He hauled it up the rock wall steps and at that point I alerted his Dad. :D
Yes, the balance bike went down the slide, but thankfully not with Mav on it. :) He just slid down behind it. But I am pretty sure he was contemplating riding it down. :D ha!
These three were so cute! All are 1 year old and they were so intrigued by that tractor and played around it for over an hour.
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| Aasha was saying goodnight to Great Grandpa Jack |
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| Love seeing so many kids - and all from the neighborhood! |
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| Ava - cutie pie! |
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| Mav was having a blast playing with all the kids |
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| Daddy and Jackson |
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| Daddy saying goodnight to all. :) |
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This is a great photo of the current and former owners of the neighbors house.
Brian, Marilyn, Keith and Nancy. |
You can see an entire album of photos at this link...
Aasha and Carlile
