Outdoor Entertainment

We had a good time on Friday - swimming, pizza, and an outdoor movie! The old pinochle gang and families were invited for the activities. My parents and Chelan's parents are part of a group that gets together monthly to play cards - well, used to play cards. I don't think they actually get around to playing anymore! I remember looking forward to pinochle nights as a little girl because it meant good food and lots of playing - even though I was the only girl my age. I think the boys might have been forced to play with me sometimes (from what I've heard)! Anyway, this was a fun little reunion!

Cale

Caiden

Mace could really fly!

Chayce and Mace taking a rest

Finn and Jenna

A game of chicken

Matt is assembling the movie screen - he figured out how to build
this and has put it up several times for outdoor movies
in Buhler, where they live. This was such a treat!

Boden is not quite ready to try pizza yet!

playing on the hill before the movie

The "pinochle women" are to the left: Marilyn, JoAnn, Mom, and Agatha

Cale took care of popcorn for everyone - they found
this machine in the dumpster behind the school
and cleaned it up - very handy for a movie night!

The Feature Presentation - "Madagascar II or III" (it's been so long I
can't remember)!

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