In my family we have "weenie" roasts, there is a fire pit in the yard of my Grandparents home and we gather there often, we have them to mark the beginning and ending of summer, always on Easter, memorial day and the 4th of July, or just when enough of us show up. I have lived far away and they are one of the things I miss most about being home.
While we were home last week we spend quit a bit of time with my Grandparents, on our last visit Grandpa decided to light a fire, not surprising since it was cold outside and the fireplace has always been the center of their home, a place we have all spend numerous hours. However this fire was different since once it was lit Grandpa sent the kids out to gather up the weenie roasting sticks, he said since it was to cold to roast outside we would bring it inside, so for the first time in all my life we had a good old fashioned Crittenden weenie roast inside. It was priceless, this was Bella's first one ever she was fasinated with the fire, my kids were all entertained with seeing who could cook the perfect hot dog first and I was just happy to be spending time with Grandparents who have always been such an important part of my life.
It was a little crowded around the fireplace but somehow everyone got a turn and their fill of food. Grandpa even made Grams famious punch (of course she had to come try it to see if it needed anything)
Here he is teaching Levi all the ins and outs of a Spanish pistol, it is a gun that belongs to Stevie's boyfriend, he had us bring it along to have Grandpa look at it, He showed Levi all the ins and outs and then we all got a lesson on old time guns and some history of a few of the guns on display in the house. These are memories my children will treasure for a lifetime.
How fun. We have weenie roasts too. Just yesterday we stopped off at Mom's and Uncle Don was there getting her chili recipe. Shawn got a new gun, for Ethan to do some competitive shooting with eventually, a pistol, and uncle Don and Dad were showing him all of the ins and outs of it. It is quite fun to listen and watch them. I am so glad you had a good time. It was sure good seeing you!
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