Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Birthdays and brewfests (and Mother's Day)

My little brother is finally 21. I convinced the family to come to Hokieville to celebrate at a good old fashion brewfest featuring bluegrass music and local breweries. I must say, we had a good time. It was at the Mountain Lake resort (where they filmed Dirty Dancing) so there was a little something for everyone who went. When we got home we had a nice little cookout and even some ice cream cake. We also got a Mother's Day celebration in while everyone was here. Every year we do a little breakfast in bed thing for Mom and she is just happier than anything. Kalow and Klayton took off on Sunday but Mom and Dad stuck around. In fact, they got to check out the food science building and the duck pond on Sunday, what fun! We took bread to feed the ducks, which usually is fun and eventful but on this Sunday I think the ducks may have already eaten. It was a pretty unsucessful feading. Monday was Ian's birthday and we had a mini-celebration in the morning before he left for work and Mom and Dad left for home. All in all, I think we had fun. It was a real bummer that Mandi and Molly couldn't make it, but there is always next year.

Here it is...Mountain Lake

Klayton kicking off the celebration with his first beer. He had a couple more after this, too.

Mom and Dad were having so much fun that they even danced!

Mother's Day! Here is her breakfast

And here we are presenting her with her breakfast in bed

Ducks at the Duck Pond

Dad and dogs at the Duck Pond

Here is Ian at age 23. Still a cutie pie? I think so...

1 comment:

dude said...

nice report on the weekend. we'll have to experience the mountain lake again and maybe rent some mountain bikes. great time was had by all!
hope ian had a happy birthday and look forward to seeing you both on memorial weekend. i will scope out a good place to put-in and maybe set up the volleyball court. the firepit should be good to go as well.
be safe, see you soon.
love dad