We had a couple friends and their almost-two-year-old boy over for supper tonight. I grilled marinated prime rib steaks, barbecued chicken, hot dogs, fresh asparagus, and mushroom/onion packets (to top the steaks). Our guests brought potato salad and cut-up watermelon, and we had cold drinks to accompany our meal. Susan made fruit pizza for dessert. It was a great meal. The weather was beautiful, and we spent the entire evening on the veranda (they left around 10:00 P.M.).
The kids all picnicked on a blanket on the lawn. Before and after the meal, the girls spent the whole night "babysitting." Keaton is a good little boy who didn't need much entertaining or monitoring. He took to the girls and to our house and yard right away and was perfectly content to be outside all night long. His parents were calm about him, too, even when he and the girls were out of sight in the front yard or the garage. We had spent some time before they arrived determining which of the girls' toys in the house might appeal to a little boy, but we never had the opportunity to get them out since it was a very outdoorsy evening.
Keaton's dad is a good friend of mine from work, and it was nice to get to know his wife and their little guy. We like that we're gradually collecting more couple/family friends (although, Game Night Friends, they'll never replace you, nor do we want them to!).
after reading several posts about the delicious things you and your wife cook up i think you all should weigh at least 800 pounds.....or maybe I'm just jealous that I can't cook/eat like that! haha :)
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