Memorial Day Weekend

We definitely had a busy weekend! Saturday friends of ours had a pool party, one that they have every year. The last time we went to the party the kiddos were only 2 or 3 weeks old. It was their first official outing, I believe.

This year they spent almost the entire time in the pool. They had so much fun splashing around with everyone! Thanks again Kathy and Gary for hosting an amazing party!

Sunday was our anniversary so that night we went to EPCOT for dinner. Naturally, there was a tropical storm/depression on the move. Thankfully, it held off while we were outside.

We had dinner at Le Cellier in Canada. This is one of Scott's favorite restaurants on property. As always, it was super delicious. 

Yesterday we just hung out at the house because it's pretty much been raining since Sunday night. I'm attempting to get Aaron potty trained before vacation, and he told me he will just stay home and wear his diapers. Fabulous. 

How was your weekend?

Memorial Day

I really sucked it up at taking photos this weekend, but we had a fabulous time! Yesterday our friends Jon, Courtney and their daughter Caitlyn came over for a cookout and some swimming. Scott was able to use his smoker again and boy it was good! He smoked two slabs of ribs for 5 hours and they were clean the bone delicious!

He started with putting some honey dijon mustard on the ribs and then put on his rib rub:


Looks a little like something Fred Flinstone would eat, doesn't it? Then they smoked for 3 hours just like that, he put them in a slow cooker bag next with some apple juice and steamed them in the smoker for 2 hours and then opened that up and smoked them for another hour.

Even baby Caitlyn loved these ribs! Scott also made a BBQ sauce to go with it that was super yummy. After all of the food we had this dessert I made, it's a watermelon granita and was the perfect way to end the day:


All you need is 4 cups of watermelon (seedless), 1/2 cup of sugar and the juice of one lemon. Combine everything in a food processor and puree. Pour the contents into a shallow dish and put in freezer. After one hour rake the puree and then let freeze another hour and repeat. It was so good and refreshing after the ribs!

I hope you had a fantastic holiday weekend!

Why you celebrate Memorial Day

Whatever your political affiliation, whatever you believe in, whether you agree with the wars that are or have been fought, this weekend is a time to remember and a time to honor.


To the men and women of the armed forces we thank you and remember you and all you have done.
God bless