Scicon Barbecue

Every year we go to the Scicon Barbecue, so we can help digup the meat pit. This year we went up the night before and had dinner at aunt Bea's house. Dinner was delicious and we had a lot of fun visiting with everyone. Jessica came home from school for the weekend and Aunt Julie and Uncle Jim were visiting from Florida. That night we stayed in one of the cabins. Ellie was so excited about staying there and she got to sleep on the top bunk! The next morning we had breakfast at Kevin and Bea's, then we headed off to the pit. Ellie was really interested in digging up the meat. She was confused to why the meat was in the ground, but she thought it was fun. After the meat was all out of the pit we enjoyed the tradition of wrapping it in tortillas and salsa. Every year the man that drives the Hummer bring tortillas, home made salsa, and some store bought salsa for the weaklings. After we are done eating we head down to the Barbecue and look at all the booths, and join in some of the activities they have.

Jessica and Ellie watching Beauty and the Beast.

For some reason Ellie was feeding Uncle Jim bugs. Mmmm.... Yummy. I think Jim likes the bugs!

Bea and Tanner watching Beauty and the Beast.
The whole time we were at Bea and Kevin's Tanner carried around this jar of jelly beans.
Ellie wanted to help dig up the meat. She only dug for a little while because it was too hot. It was hot!!! I was smart enough to just watch all the nasty sweaty people digging in the hot, hot sun!

All the kids enjoyed playing in the dirt.

Uncle Kevin and Uncle Jim taking the meat out.

Aunt Julie and Uncle Jim sawing off a piece of wood. Brian and I cut one too. After you cut it they burn a picture of Smokey the Bear on it. Jim and Julie made theirs for their grandson back home. Ellie wouldn't help Brian saw the wood, so I got to do it instead. Ethan had fun helping his mom saw one off too.