BQ Today and Family Day!
By Kareng
@kareng (77802)
United States
June 29, 2025 10:44pm CST
We have been gone all day today to spend time with family on our annual family day. We met at one of my cousin's houses, in Louisiana. They also have a pool and this keeps the kids and older ones entertained for the day.
We BQ'ed burgers, hot dogs, and sausage and had a slew of other food also.
I was to bring a dessert today. I made a special trip to Aldi's yesterday to get a pie and a cake. And guess what? Both of us forgot about the desserts this morning and forgot to put them in the car!! So no big deal. We had plenty without them.
It was a fun day and the kids had a great time swimming today. We had a short rain shower, but it didn't last long and the swimming continued.
Do you have a family reunion or special day to get together every year?
Photo Credit: Pixabay, Public Domain
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@FourWalls (76770)
• United States
30 Jun
We used to have a get-together for the Fourth of July when I was a kid, because my grandparents’ wedding anniversary was July 3. Glad you had a great time!
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@DaddyEvil (153504)
• United States
30 Jun
So now you have a spare cake and pie at home? 
We have two family reunions a year but I don't go to either one of them...3 people like this
@FourWalls (76770)
• United States
30 Jun
I’ll pick you up on the way down to help her eat them!
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@thislittlepennyearns (64796)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
30 Jun
You should of kept driving and come seen us!
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@porwest (103287)
• United States
2 Jul
@kareng Yeah. I mean, my sister and BIL, where my mother happens to live as well (she's living with my sister) is only a couple of miles away. Dad's about three hours away, but we meet halfway at a campsite an hour and a half away often—in fact, we're meeting up this weekend.
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@cherigucchi (15378)
• Philippines
30 Jun
I am so happy that you had a wonderful reunion.
We have not for the last two years and we are planning to have one this year.
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@cherigucchi (15378)
• Philippines
1 Jul
@kareng I am hoping that its going to push through this year
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@RebeccasFarm (95408)
• Arvada, Colorado
30 Jun
My family is thrown to the wind so to speak so no...sad so sad but I love reading about yours Karen..it sounds wonderful.
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@wolfgirl569 (119367)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Jun
And now you have treats at home . Glad you had a good time
. Glad you had a good time1 person likes this
@kareng (77802)
• United States
1 Jul
@wolfgirl569 We should get that tomorrow if the weather forecast is right!
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@wolfgirl569 (119367)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Jun
@kareng We had a comfortable day finally
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (15475)
• Torrington, Connecticut
30 Jun
Hope you enjoyed, I was grilling most my day yesterday
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@kareng (77802)
• United States
1 Jul
@BACONSTRIPSXXX Yes, indeed. Saved the day!
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@arunima25 (91573)
• Bangalore, India
30 Jun
We don't have a special family day. It's a huge family on both sides and people are scattered over the country and different continents. But then when we have some special occasions and celebrations like wedding and anniversary celebrations, most of us make it. Sometimes trips of few families together happen.
Good that there was enough without the forgotten desserts.
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. We always have lots of leftover food!@kareng (77802)
• United States
1 Jul
@arunima25 Just about everyone took food home with them. We didn't because we wanted to stop and eat along the way home since it was getting dark and past dinner time vs. fixing food when we got home.
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@arunima25 (91573)
• Bangalore, India
1 Jul
@kareng Hmm...that is bound to happen as family grows in size, people move out seeking better opportunities for education, job etc.
I hope that those leftovers are not wasted. One can always carry them back home with them.
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@MarieCoyle (46323)
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30 Jun
It sounds like a great day, swimming and food and fun. I'm glad you got to go there!
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@kareng (77802)
• United States
1 Jul
@MarieCoyle Exactly! I like sports and he gets on my nerves! Maybe everyone kept their distance from him from an early start Sunday. Who knows!
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@MarieCoyle (46323)
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1 Jul
@kareng
Relatives that rant can be very unpleasant to be around. Been there, done that, not fun at all!
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@LindaOHio (194811)
• United States
30 Jun
No. No reunions here. I'm glad you had a good time.
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@sw8sincere (5841)
• Philippines
30 Jun
We don’t have a set family reunion, but we do try to get together for holidays or birthdays when we can. Your annual family day sounds like a great tradition to keep going!
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@freelancermariagrace (28889)
• Philippines
30 Jun
We used to have family gatherings when my maternal grandparents were alive. Now, we rarely have them.
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