Our Fun 24th Pool Party!!

This year, for the 24th of July we decided that we would host a party because we had The Perfect place for it!! The Pool!!! I spent the day getting ready for it, which means cleaning so that the house looked presentable!! Barry went golfing about 7:00 AM, so I was able to get A LOT done!! I wanted it to look nice because Barry's Dad and step-mom were coming over for the first time since we've been married, and it actually was clean, not a bachelor pad!! But it ended up that we spent pretty much the whole time out by the pool, so they didn't even walk in the door. All well...that's what I get for worrying!!

Anyways, Albertson's had ribs on for $1.00 a pound, so I got the meat, and it ended up being only $3.50 for 7 Ilbs because they didn't have the correct price. Did you know that if you correct Albertson's on prices, they will give it to you for free? Well, I was pretty proud of myself for getting so much meat for so little!! I put it in the crock pot at 10:00 AM with Famous Daves sauce, and by 6:00 PM they were falling off the bone! We had everyone bring something, so it worked out to be a pretty good feast!! Not bad for my first hosting of a party!!

This picture is of Greg Buckway, our friend, and Barry! They were dressed alike so I thought it was a kodak moment!! :0)

Greg has been a great friend to both Barry and I! He comes over to the house a lot, and has even cooked us dinner a couple times. Barry and Greg met in college, and he was even present on our 2nd date...so I've known him for about 4 1/2 years. It's great to have good friends that you stay close to!

Of course Barry had to change so that he wouldn't look too much like Greg.

Barry and I after eating the great food, and before we went swimming!

***WARNING!!! The picture you are about to see is...well I don't have any makeup on. But just remember, I was about to get in the pool!! :0) But my CUTE new family!!

Greg and our other friend Mindy Falkner sitting by the pool. They decided that sitting by the pool was as good as getting in!

This is Karen and Tom Hurst. Tom is the man with MS that we take care of from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at night. I cook him dinner, Barry feeds him, and then we are his companion for the rest of the time. We don't have to do any other work except feed him, and we get free rent and they pay for our food. It has been a good experience for us, as Barry and I have had to learn a lot more responsibility. We enjoy being able to save A LOT of money!

***ANOTHER WARNING!!* Picture in the pool!! We had a lot of fun swimming around and playing!!

This is Larry and Candy Schenk, Barry's Dad and step-mother, and my new in-laws!! I love them so much!! They are SO supportive of Barry and I and are always willing to help no matter what!! Thank you Larry and Candy for all you do!!

Barry's mother Shelly wasn't able to make it because she was in Park City shopping with her family. We missed her, but we will have another party soon for her to come and enjoy the fun of the pool!!

And of course, the night wouldn't be complete until the fireworks!!! We went to my parents house in Sandy to watch them, because Murray didn't have any. This picture is not that great, but it was the best one I could get

So our first 24th of July together was Wonderful!! We Love being able to get with friends and family and really appreciate what is important!! We are so grateful to them, and love them so much!! We are very grateful for all of our pioneer ancestors, if they were pioneers that came to Utah on the wagon trek, or if they came to America by boat from Germany, Sweden or Ireland, we are deeply indebted, and feel so blessed to be in this country, and the Great State of Utah!!