Postapalooza!

Thought we'd jump in on the posting fad.  Three or so will come up over the course of the weekend as I take breaks from my school work (read: procrastinate).

A couple weekends ago we celebrated Zhora's birthday with a picnic at Stewart Park.  Veneta was here and several of her friends from school came and brought their families.  Sarah and I went, too.  The spread was pretty great!

Bob and Zhora tended the grill.

Definitely family.

Zhora and I performed the electric slide.  This thing was brutal.  I got such a charge that every time I hit the ground the shock was startling.

After the third time, I asked Zhora, "Does this slide shock you, too?"

"Yup," she said, on her way back to the ladder. 

"I really don't want to go down it again."

"C'mon Hinkle Keith!  It'll be alright."

Sarah and I made some pizzas out of the dough that Veneta and Jenn brought.  Note the piggaroni!  That's a berry pizza cookie you see in the background.  Thanks Jenn!  It was pretty good for gluten free, but I still think a little gluten sprinkled on top woulda done it right.

Honestly, the playground is pretty sick.  There is even a carousel to ride for just $.75!

4!

Also, there is a sprinkler park.

I opted for reading some Chuck D in a hammock.  Everyone worried that the branches would break.  I guess I'm looking a little chubby, now.

What a great day!  We swung and slid and ran and laughed.  Bob and I played some bocce (hoping Dad brings the full set up with him when he comes, but we made it work).  The kids ran through the sprinklers, the parents hovered.  Everyone got along.  If only we'd've found the balloon thief and hung him like Mussolini the day would've been perfect.  All in all, a great time.  Looking forward to it again next year!