How American are WE?!?!?

So for the 4th of July this year, we went to Lubbock, where Brian's parents live. They live just outside of town where it's legal to blow off fireworks, and let me tell you, the neighborhood is bumpin' every year as everyone's great aunts, second cousins and best friend's great nephews come out to blow off fireworks. I'm serious- my father-in-law Stewart has to put out cones every year to keep crazies from parking on his lawn and lighting his shrubs on fire.

Stewart usually cooks for everyone on the 4th, but this year, Brian asked if he could try his hand at bar-b-que. (My daddy has an awesome BBQ recipe and technique, and Brian has been working up the nerve to try this feat.) So, Stewart agreed to hand over the tongs and oven mitt this year to Brian, and Linda (mother-in-law), Andrea (sister-in-law) and I handled the sides.

Check out the goods!!


Sauce Prep


Equipment (Stewart actually made this grill in his workshop- how cool is that?!?!)


Starting to look yummy!!


My crazed knife-wielding cook, starting to get hungry for some ribs!!


My Pina-Colada Cake, all done up for the 4th of July


Hehhee. Fireworks begin!


My bestie Morgan and beautiful sister-in-law, Andrea


Morgan finishes the night strong

We had so much fun, and the food was great! We're so blessed that Stewart and Linda have such a great place that we could go relax and have fun with friends. Yeah, America!!