Belated Birthday Bbq

 The Belated Birthday BBQ

Jeff's birthday was May 11th but on that day he was with Kendra as she gave birth to their third daughter, Lindsay.  Kendra's birthday was the 21st of May so we planned a party for Friday May 24th.  Katie was already at their home helping with the baby.  John drove up from St. George that morning.  Keith, Stacia and Emily drove up from Utah Valley.  The biggest surprise was a visit from Curt and Carmen Hostetler with their family.  Most of the pictures (all of the good ones) were taken by Stacia Klemas.




Cousins Alayna and Emily were happy to see each other again

and Keith had the chance to hold his new niece, Lindsay

IF you could pry her away from her doting Nana!




The "Birthday Boy" cooked the steaks and the chicken!



While the baked beans, corn-on-the cob, watermelon, potato bites and other foods were being prepared.



John made a large "Vegetable Tian"



While Elmo supervised the preparations



Everyone enjoyed the meal......

just ask Becca!



Then it was play-time



on the homemade swing set



or the kiddie slide



which was also a fun place to play "peek-a-boo!"



The back yard was also a fun place to play ball for Emily......

and Des (no mistaking that Hostetler profile!)

and for Becca to practice her skills as a running-back!



and Alayna demonstrated her speed and form!

 

Then it was time to find everyone and bring them back inside for dessert!

Cake was not a preferred dessert but that created a dilemma!  Do we have a traditional "birthday cake" or go with the desserts that Jeff & Kendra REALLY want?

 Compromise!!!!!!



A token birthday cake with a blue candle for Jeff and pink one for Kendra!



and then on to the desserts that they wanted....like Cheese Cake....

make that TWO cheese cakes!



and brownies that were frosted by Alayna!

top it all off with some sorbet,,,,,,,,,



and you have some happy campers!!!



but alas, all good things must come to an end!



as Curt and Des head out to their car!