Family Hog Roast

Today was the annual bonfire/hog roast at Duane's aunt and uncles. It was grey and rainy so Walt and Shirley had tents set up outside the barn. The fire was still lit and the food was still delicious. By the time everyone was done with the first round of eating, the rain had ended.

City slicker Wesley had a great time! There was a very sweet dog tied up by the hen house, so Wesley trotted on up there in the drizzle to pat the dog and get lots of doggie kisses. It just about broke his heart when the dog became much more interested in trying to catch one of the chicken then paying attention to Wesley. I'm telling you, sooner or later we are going to have to get this poor child a dog!

As soon as the rain stopped Wesley took his first hayride. Walt and Shirley have some Amish neighbors who came to the bonfire and brought their wagon and two very large black horses. We sat in the hay and bounced on metal wheels down the field, through the woods and back up through a different field. There was a scary moment when the horses slid in the mud, but all was well. I'm sure the horses weren't scared! Wesley desperately wanted to pet the horses (we figure he thought they were really big doggies.) Duane held the little guy up to pet them on the side , but he only wanted to pet them on the head - and mommy and daddy weren't exactly comfortable with that idea. The horse's head was MUCH bigger than Wesley.

Wesley got over his disappointment though when he discovered a smaller horse near the barn. He stood at the gate and pointed for the longest time. Unfortunately, when the horse finally came over and looked at Wesley.....well, it scared him so much he didn't even want to touch it with one finger. Maybe next year.

Wesley spent the rest of the evening picking up rocks, chasing the dogs and taking the gourds out of Shirley's garden. He came home smelling of campfire smoke, covered with mud and food and very happy. Not a bad evening at all!