Brandon is Keith's very dear friend
Ryan and Kelly are future husband and wife, (If Erin and I have any say in it) :)
Aidan their four year old is just loved by everyone.
The event really started on Thursday night when we went to the Carvers to make apple pies for the apple pie contest.
The only year Steve has gotten a higher award than me was the year he entered into the contest as a man and he was the only man in the contest. Every other year I have placed higher than him. (For the record!) This year Scott and Steve entered a pie together, and Erin and I entered a pie together.
Carver's couldn't join us until Saturday afternoon, so we went up Friday so we could enter the pies Saturday morning. Now, there is a small question as to whether or not Steve switched the pies, but he's not fessing up to it, so I guess we have to take him at his word. Next year (even if it's raining) I'm walking the girl pie up to the judging table myself. I do have to give the guys credit though, they did win third place in the woman's division as Stephanie Carver, Erin and I did not place.
Carver's joined us around 1:00, we headed to Country Boy BBQ. It lived up to it's name, and had a very entertaining pig we all had to climb on, and the food was really yummy.
Then we headed to Leavenworth. Erin and I walked around a bit with Ryan, Kelly and Aidan, while the Dads and Keith and Brandon handed out tracks and tried to witness to drunk people. :) (It was the first weekend of Oktoberfest) Even Ryan and Kelly got into handing out Million Dollar Bills. One guy just would not take one from Ryan, but Ryan was persistent. Finally the guys girlfriend said "Just take it from the kid!", so he took it. As they were walking away, the girlfriend said to the guy, "Anytime a kid tries to give you something that's not covered in snot, you always take it and say thank you!" Maybe they'll read the back and remember that cute kid that was insistent that they look at the Million dollar question on the back.
The rest of the weekend was spent at the cabin with a quick trip to Tall Timber Ranch (the church camp I went to growing up). We visited the ropes course at the camp and the adults sucked at balancing on the log. The kids did great.
Of course every night we were up late playing cards and laughing. One game Steve, Erin and I totally cheated while Scott was distracted with kids because Scott was beating us horribly, but Erin I and did beat the guys at Rook. Fair and Square. :) (By the way Scott and Erin did you know it's easier to set someone if they bid 85 instead of 80?)
We had a wonderful campfire where we found out Scott has named himself "The fire master" Steve messed with him by giving him wet logs which Scott did not appreciate. Poor Scott, I think he got picked on that weekend. :) But we wound up with a beautiful warm fire, roasted marshmallows, and ate smores.
The last day there we took a walk along the river. Ryan and Kelly wanted to climb a big rock surrounded by water. Neither one ended up in the river. Which was impressive.
Thanks for the wonderful weekend Carvers! We are so truly blessed to have you all in our life. We look forward to many more times spent with you and eventually for the girls to beat the guys in pie baking. :)
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