This BBQ was serious business--good thing Bob, Alan and George look like they have it all under control!
Dave and Denise's small pony...er...Golden Retriever...Daisy
Some of the girls lathering up with sunscreen--I warned them from personal experience last year that it doesn't take long to turn into a lobster out there! Especially on the sun-soaked volleyball court!
Alan, the floating head, enjoying his lunch from a lawn chair.
Pocket enjoying her corn on the cob.
me, Sophie, Alethia, Becca and Jenn enjoying the sunshine and each other's company.
Bob and Kristi--our newly engaged and adorable couple!
I'm not exactly sure how it started but some of the little kids from the next table over decided to start chasing two of our guys around with squirt guns--looks like Dave is about to surrender!
Sophie and I post-volleyball
One of our wonderful preaching professors, Doug Nason, happens to be Presbyterian and enjoys hanging out with us--so he came to spend the day with us as well! Here he is bonding with Daisy. 
Snack time for Kernie! Here he is eating grapes with Aunt Pocket
And eating watermelon with Aunt Sarah (hey, playing volleyball makes for one hungry monkey!)
The "500-Club"--I am not at liberty to say what that means....but you are welcome to venture a guess and I'll let you know if you're right!
Jenn and Sophie
Alan and Dave showed up dressed almost identically--khaki shorts, green t-shirts, with yellow writing. 
My very favorite part of living in Southern California--seriously. So there are these unbelievable trees (the Jacaranda Tree) that bloom in the month of May--and pretty much only for the month of May. They don't exist in most parts of the US--in fact according to wikpedia (yes, I think they are cool enough that I actually researched them) they grow in South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. There are some streets in Pasadena that are literally lined on both sides of the street with these trees, and until May they are just normal green trees. But then, these brilliant purple flowers show up and are dazzlingly brilliant. 
Dave and Denise's small pony...er...Golden Retriever...DaisySome of the girls lathering up with sunscreen--I warned them from personal experience last year that it doesn't take long to turn into a lobster out there! Especially on the sun-soaked volleyball court!Alan, the floating head, enjoying his lunch from a lawn chair.Pocket enjoying her corn on the cob.me, Sophie, Alethia, Becca and Jenn enjoying the sunshine and each other's company.Bob and Kristi--our newly engaged and adorable couple!I'm not exactly sure how it started but some of the little kids from the next table over decided to start chasing two of our guys around with squirt guns--looks like Dave is about to surrender!Sophie and I post-volleyballOne of our wonderful preaching professors, Doug Nason, happens to be Presbyterian and enjoys hanging out with us--so he came to spend the day with us as well! Here he is bonding with Daisy. Snack time for Kernie! Here he is eating grapes with Aunt PocketAnd eating watermelon with Aunt Sarah (hey, playing volleyball makes for one hungry monkey!)The "500-Club"--I am not at liberty to say what that means....but you are welcome to venture a guess and I'll let you know if you're right!Jenn and SophieAlan and Dave showed up dressed almost identically--khaki shorts, green t-shirts, with yellow writing. My very favorite part of living in Southern California--seriously. So there are these unbelievable trees (the Jacaranda Tree) that bloom in the month of May--and pretty much only for the month of May. They don't exist in most parts of the US--in fact according to wikpedia (yes, I think they are cool enough that I actually researched them) they grow in South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. There are some streets in Pasadena that are literally lined on both sides of the street with these trees, and until May they are just normal green trees. But then, these brilliant purple flowers show up and are dazzlingly brilliant. 
...and then those blossoms fall on the ground and make a gigantic squishy mess. : ) But that's ok. Pretty pictures!
ReplyDeleteI didn't really notice the fact about the purple flowers making a squishy mess until today when i was in San Marino, but hey I don't have to deal with the mess, and they're BEAUTIFUL so all is good on my end.
ReplyDeleteKernie definitely was a hungry monkey, but since he has some of the coolest Aunts ever, it was all good.
We have a Jacaranda tree in our front yard. One large purple one, and a smaller pink one. I had no idea they were called Jacarandas, but they are quite pretty.
ReplyDeleteUnlike Julia, I don't think when their flowers fall that they become a squishy mess - I think it's really pretty, like there's purple carpeting everywhere.
Sarah, you do such a great job of documenting these fun events for all to see! Bummer that you didn't get more pictures of the v-ball, since you were in the game!
ReplyDelete-Kristi