Such was the setting for our 4th of July/Sasquatch weekend at the farm this year. The kids were busy on Friday evening and Saturday doing all of the fun farm activities--seeing the cats (Joshy's personal favorite--he grunts and signs "kitty cat" now at every glance toward the shop), playing in the playhouse, swinging under the tree (there was a robin's nest right at the top of the swing this year!) and of course, getting out THE POOL.
Who is the biggest kid, here?
Grace is busy making "food" with her dishes and scooping out the grass that has gotten in, Josh just loves to SPLASH!
...with his mouth wide open!
Bigfoot shirts and Cowboy Cake--the official Sasquatch "pre-function"
Here we are with our shirts! This was the 35th year since "the sighting," so we have pictures of Bill in his football uniform, carrying a shotgun. This is how he and Brad left for pre-dawn football practice that fateful week in 1976...
Ben was the gracious host this year--barbecued great burgers and dogs while we visited and ate. We had a full house of Mosers this year: Gary & Cindy, Erin and "Baby" Conner, Mom & Dad and the Morrows, Lochheads, and Ben & Kelly (who were celebrating their FIRST anniversary on this day!), Tom & Christi, Megan and Jeff (he's official--he got the tshirt this year!), Bill, Brad & Pam.
And finally it was time for the orchard campfire! Ben also put in this fire pit he welded together and we thought it looked quite official. This was the first year that Grace got to stay up and participate in the campfire--Josh was sleeping in the quiet, dark confines of Kelly and Ben's closet. :) 
Bill and Brad telling their stories...
The ambiance...
Grover's Memory stone...
...and our girl's FIRST SMORES!!! We were surprised that the messy factor kept her from downing this whole thing. Her dad was grateful, though, as he heroically finished it for her. :)
Brooke was the Smores Director--she should've earned a trophy, come to think of it!
Miss Megan, gearing up for her cheering performance.
You have a spot, there. Other side. Up a little. You can't save it for later!
Abby, girl getting her 'mallow on.
Dobroth family picture...minus Zach...plus Little Megan...you might be seeing this one on their Christmas card, folks! :)
Megan was really hoping to be the recipient of a Sasquatch Trophy this year. She planned on using her cheerleading skills, recently honed at the local Cheer Camp, where she won the title of "Jump Queen." Still, she participated in an audition, held earlier in the evening, at which Uncle Bill was present (he has connections with the trophy committee). The audition won her a performance spotlight at the campfire. Here she is, preparing to pep up the party with her Sasquatch enthusiasm. The audience was enthralled...
...and went crazy with applause after seeing her vast assortments of pikes and toe-touches! This performance pretty much guaranteed her a spot at the trophy podium.
Gracie loves "BIC" Megan!
Eyeballing the glamourous collection of Sasquatch trophies. Kids covet them, parents fear them.
Trophy winner--KELLY! "Gracious Sasquatch Hostess"
Megan--"Sasquatch Spirit" (aka Bigfoot Jump Queen)
Abby--"MORE Sasquatch Spirit"
Gracie--"Littlest, Cutest Sasquatch at the Campfire"
Ben--"The Other Amazing Host for this year's 2011 In Search of Sasquatch"It was a great year! Please comment, family, if I left out any highlights... :) It's too hard to remember all of them!
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