Rib-Off

Our neighborhood friends hold a rib-off on Labor Day Sunday every year. This year it was postponed due to rain, but they had it today. The weather today wasn't great either, so the venue was changed to a shelter house at the park. Once again it was a wonderful day of food and friends.

Ron was one of 4 judges again this year. He and the other judges tasted all 7 entries and awarded a 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place. This is one contest where you don't want to be runner-up! 2nd place gets a shaving cream pie in the face by the 1st place winner.

The kids and I liked the 2nd place winner's ribs best. There was lots of other good food, too.









Usually they have lots of organized games for the kids. Since we were limited by space and weather today, there weren't as many games. We had over 20 kids there, though. It's really neat to be able to count our neighbors as friends and to be able to watch all our kids grow up together.

 

During the first game, Danielle had one of those moments that make a mother's heart swell, but I wouldn't be able to do justice to her little act of kindness if I attempted to articulate it. As Ron told her tonight, "that one went in the daughter hall of fame". She has such a kind heart.

Tyler joined the cornhole tournament this year. He had a lot of fun and seemed to fit in better there than with the other kids who were running around outside the shelter house. Now if only he could hit the board. :) (He actually did hit the board and even got some in the hole occasionally.)

We had a very good day. We are blessed to have such good friends and neighbors and blessed to have such special kids.