Family Cookout

June 23, 2006...... Before Mother and Ray returned to Florida, I decided we should try to get as many of the family together for a backyard cookout as we could..... Unfortunately, not all of us could get together as we'd like, as most of them live out of state.... But we were still able to get a few of us together....
Here's a close up of one of my wild flowers growing by Bruce's shed out back.... Ray talking on his cell phone... It's a riot to watch him try to figure out this new gadget.... Let alone figure out how to detatch it from his pants when it starts ringing.....His daughter bought it for him after they arrived from Florida so it would be easier to track him and mother down.... Unfortunately for Ray it hasn't been that easy for him to learn....
Bruce giving me the evil eye for having my camera pointed in his direction.... Too bad, Honey, got ya anyway...
This is my brother, Harold.... the baby of the family.....
Everyone gathering around the island in the kitchen loading up their plates.....
Some more of my wild flowers ..... just to give you the feel of being in the backyard.....
Finding a cool spot beneath the shade tree.....
Bruce checking on the burgers.... I was so busy running around taking pictures, I forgot I was grilling.....
Getting a visit from our neighbors, Don & Pat.....
Bruce getting ready to chow down on one of my delicious..... and might I add.... well done burgers.....
Cameron, me, Harold, and Mother.... (My sisters, Sherry & Dee weren't able to join us)....
Cameron and his girlfriend, Susie....
Cameron and his son, Travis....
Me and Cameron (I made him shove his hat back so it wouldn't shadow his face).....
Everyone has eaten, posed for pictures, and now it's time for a nap..... Bruce down for the count....
Aunt Bet (Mother's sister)..... going down.....
Ray soon to follow......
We had a great visit with everyone..... but before long it was time to wake up, pick up, and pack up.....

Mother and Ray spent the remainder of their visit with her sister (Aunt Bet) and they flew back to Florida 7/29/06...... All goes well, they should be back again next year for another visit....