Over Labor Day weekend we got the chance to head back home and go to the Beltz Bean dinner. I am not sure how long they have been having it, but Trav and I have been dating for 18 1/2 years and I think it was going on then. Trav's Great Uncle and Aunt, Dudley and Doris, started it at their house years ago and now it has moved to their daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Larry's, house. It is a big family reunion for the Beltz family. The first picture is of the big bean pot they use to cook the beans in out over and open fire. Larry is serving up a bowl to Dudley. We also have hot dogs roasted over the fire. Larry and Mike are cooking them in the next picture. Everyone brings something to share and we have a great meal.
Connie and Larry live out in the country in a beautiful home with a pretty little pond right behind it. Of course we couldn't keep the kids away from it. They all loved looking for frogs and messing around by the water.
Larry always goes out of his way to make the little guys welcome. This year he made a table just their size. They really liked that. They also had fun making a long train with the Styrofoam blocks. I didn't get any pictures of the big pyramids they were making and knocking down. I think we are getting close to the little kids out numbering the adults.
You never know what will be planned or just happen at the Bean dinner. This year the kids gave each other wagon rides. Many years they have had hayrides. Some that have even taking the crew through the Mc Donald's drive thru. One year jeep rides around the pond to look for bears was on the agenda. Another time an ice and water fight broke out. But every year stories are shared and memories are made. Brenna LOVES the Bean dinner (even though she wouldn't eat any of the beans). This year she said "This is the best Bean dinner ever". Thanks Connie and Larry for another great Beltz Bean Dinner.
You never know what will be planned or just happen at the Bean dinner. This year the kids gave each other wagon rides. Many years they have had hayrides. Some that have even taking the crew through the Mc Donald's drive thru. One year jeep rides around the pond to look for bears was on the agenda. Another time an ice and water fight broke out. But every year stories are shared and memories are made. Brenna LOVES the Bean dinner (even though she wouldn't eat any of the beans). This year she said "This is the best Bean dinner ever". Thanks Connie and Larry for another great Beltz Bean Dinner.
3 comments:
Okay, next year we are going to sneak through the cornfield and crash the party because that just looks way too fun! How was all that going on just across the field from my house and I didn't even hear it?
well, I remember one time on Green Acres they had a bean dinner. Okay, not really, I'm just trying to maintain my 70's show theme for the week. I'm gonna answer everyone's blog post with some sort of 70's show comment.
Hey we were glad to see you guys. We've missed not being your neighbors anymore.
Wow that was kind of a serious post. I don't usually do serious.
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