I've had the opportunity now to use my BBQ quite a few times which makes me very happy I made the investment. I decided it would be fun to have some friends and family over on Saturday for a BBQ and a movie on the wall. I did a bit of quick cleaning and my mom came over to keep me company. Around lunchtime I got a call from my brother and sister that they were on their way and bringing lunch. So I stopped and enjoyed a chipotle chicken sandwich from Subway. Then it was a quick review of some scriptures for a talk on baptism for one of the kids in my class. I got my things together and headed out the door, leaving my family to enjoy my home while I was gone. The baptism was great, just like they all are, and I didn't stumble too much from nervousness in giving my talk. After the baptism it was time to hit the grocery store to grab the essentials for the BBQ. I grabbed some chips, burgers, hot dogs, and fruit then headed home.
My brother and I played some rounds of horseshoes, as my sister and my bother's girlfriend and her daughter watched. I managed to get one leaner but my brother got a ringer and won. Then I decided I ought to put together the fruit salad as people would be coming soon. With everything in place, I fired up the grill and started the burgers and hot dogs. I didn't realize the patties I'd gotten were so fatty, the drippings sure made some good size flames but nothing out of control. Everything cooked up well and I brought all the food in just as people started to show up. It was an enjoyable meal. After dinner my family left for other adventures and Marie, Laura, and Emily and I decided to watch Tangled on the wall. It sure is pretty fun having a large screen movie on the wall. The couches were moved to prime watching spots, and plenty of snacks were available to go around. You've got to love a cheesy Disney flick.
It was so fun to have people over. The BBQ got another workout tonight. The girls in my ward and I have been trying to get a Family Home Evening group together. Often it is just the four of us, but this week we thought we would extend invitations to some friends to join us for a BBQ. I got the grill all cleaned up, prepped a fruit salad to share, and waited for the friends to come. By 7:30 the usual group was gathered and we reported back on those we thought might be coming or those we had heard back from that were unable to join us. In the end it was the four musketeers. We talked about the things we'd learned from Sacrament meeting yesterday, watched the spiritual crocodiles video on youtube, and then decided it was time to eat. We grilled up our chosen items, chatted while it all cooked, then we came in and enjoyed the mini feast. Grilled veggies, fruit salad, chips, grilled meat. It was scrumptious and left my tummy feeling very full and happy. We talked a bit more after dinner, chatted about what our next activity would be and wondered how we might be able to get more participants for our FHE group. We decided we would just keep planning activities and extending invitations, and eventually people will start to come.
Life is good!
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