Saturday night we held our fourth annual low country boil for our Faith Builders Sunday School class. We pretty much have this meal down to a science now and tag team it very well. I do the shopping and prep work and James does all the cooking. Two years ago he decided that the turkey fryer just wasn't big enough, so he bought a pot that is big enough to fit our whole family. I love how men take cooking to a whole new level.
Cameron is not a fan of candid shots, but I had to include some anyway. She took hold of my camera most of the night, which would account for the better quality of most of the pictures you will see.
James and Noah deep in conversation. I bet they are discussing Sarah Ellen's current development. What do you think?
Mr. Jason to the rescue. Right here Lily is asking for some potatoes and bread. How could I have possibly not put that on her plate with her corn, sausage, and shrimp? My girl does not want to be left out on any food servings - that is for sure.
Caroline, Cameron and Sarah Ellen.
I like it when Cameron takes my camera, because I then appear in at least a few shots and there is some record that I am actually at these events. Cameron agreed and then demonstrated that this is what she looks like in most her pictures because she has to take them herself.
Dana and Suzie
Alison manning the children. Yikes - scary job.
Paul and Nancy
Noah, James, and me. Wow, I'm in a picture.
The feast. I didn't get a picture of THE POT. I'll have to dig up an old one for everyone to see.
Nancy, Dana, Suzie, and Emily
Chris, Allan, and Jon
Alison, Lisa, and Caroline
Conley being cute.
Lily being cute.
Austin being cute. It looks like our church is the place to be for cute kids!
James, Porter, Kim, Drew, Jon, Ryan, and Amy. Porter cozied right on up to Mr. James checking out what was on his plate.
Time to eat.
We stashed Olivia and Sarah Ellen behind a baby gate in our room. They looked rather like a zoo exhibit, but it kept them safe from the many toddler hands at the party.
Lily, Porter, and Hope.
Caroline and Allan footloose and fancy free. They sent Margaret Anne and Abigail to their grandparents for the weekend. Its rather funny that they considered to be such a break with only Olivia. Do you think we would have ever considered it to be easy with a newborn the first time around? Ah, perspective.
Blake being his usual serious self.
James, Noah, and Steven
Matthew and Bailey enjoying dessert.
The twins. Didn't they used to be the babies of the group?
The other twins. Not really, but couldn't they pass for it?
It took me until the next day to be brave enough to venture into the playroom. After all, there were eleven kiddos running loose upstairs. I must say, I was pleasantly surprised. It only looked like a category one had blown in as opposed to the category five I was expecting.
Porter and Chris
I wonder who Olivia takes after?
Lily and Porter
Chris and Jon
What fun would be a tradition if you couldn't look back on years past?
Low Country Boil 2007
I found a picture of THE POT. Just look at how it attracts the men.
Low Country Boil 2006
Low Country Boil 2005
Thank you to our church family for such a great night. We are thankful to be a part of James Island Presbyterian Church. We are truly blessed to have each of you in our lives.
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Can we be adjunct members of the church during boil/feast season??
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