Scicon BBQ

Once again we went to the yearly Scicon BBQ and had lots of fun. We headed up the night before and stayed in one of the cabins. Ellie and Tanner loved sleeping in the cabin. The next day we went to Bea and Kevin's to visit and eat their yummy food. As Bea was leaving to start setting up the food serving area Tanner somehow got invited to go with her. I was prepared to hear how much havoc he caused while with her, but Brian said when he found them Tanner was eagerly listening to Aunt Bea and helping her with whatever she asked him to do! A few weeks later Tanner received an official letter in the mail thanking him for volunteering to help with Scicon.

Of course we went to the meat pits to help dig them out and get the meat.

Here is a nice picture of the of all the boys standing on top a still covered meat pit.

Tanner.... enjoying his time in the dirt.

Brian and his Uncle Kevin.

Even Ellie joined in on the digging....

Brian and his brothers.


All the cousins climbing the dirt mounds..... of course Lincoln was there too, but he'll have to wait till next year to play in the dirt.

Taking the meat out.

Relaxing as others work.... That's where I was hanging out too.

Diane sitting next to the Tortilla and Salsa man. Every year he comes to the pits, smokes his cigars, and brings tortillas and salsa to share. After the meat is all dug up we grab some for ourselves, put it on a tortilla and add some yummy salsa. I always eat the homemade salsa he brings, it's pretty tasty!

Down at the BBQ.....

Tanner was excited to see the big fire trucks that were parked down there. Oh and he also loved his new sunglasses that Grandma Diane bought for him while we were there.

The kids went to get their faces painted, but Tanner was the only one that actually let them paint on his face. He was very proud of the snake on his cheek. Ellie and Ethan got the backs of their hands painted instead.

We love going to the Scicon BBQ..... We get to see family, eat good food, and have lots of fun!