Farewell BBQ

We wanted to make sure we saw our friends one last time before we move - so right in the middle of packing, we decided to host a cookout! On Saturday we had a great turnout...lots of friends and lots of great food. Pat put on 4 pork butts the night before and we did hotdogs and hamburgers and I made a broccoli slaw. Friends also brought pasta salads, tomato and mozzarella, pickles, cookies, brownies, and lots of drinks (and even some gifts for CQ). It was a gorgeous day and we had a blast.

I would have taken more pictures but it was a little hectic trying to talk to everyone and keep the food available and do a couple pick ups at the train station.  But here are the pictures I got...

Some of the Oppenheimer people that Pat used to work with: Cynthea, Stephanie, Sean, Jay, Jon, Scott, and Gena:

 Krista and Connor

 Brutus (we actually had 3 dog guests!)

 Leah, Rachel, Lacie

 Me and Lisa (we worked together at my most recent job - she was the best part of working there)

 Lisa and her boyfriend Mike

Sitting around the table: Laurisa, Sarah, Leah, Rachel, Lacie, Andrea

 Lacie, Leah, Andrea, Suz, Sarah, Laurisa (and Ralphie), Ginny, and Rachel:

 Laurisa and her adorable new puppy Ralphie (she just got him on Thursday)

Charlie got passed around to lots of friends.  He also napped a lot during the party which worked out pretty well.

 Lacie, Rachel, Suz, Leah

----and the packing continues.  Movers come tomorrow!

Surprisingly Charlie is not too helpful...but he was "born cute" - indeed!