Saturday morning we ventured down to the Farmer’s Market, our first time this summer. It was so hot that we quickly made our way through the aisles and came out with only corn on the cob, basil, cucumber, and fresh flowers. Jord spent the remainder of the day doing yard work while I joined my dad at Rookie’s for a fundraiser. Then off to a rooftop party in downtown Davenport to enjoy the fireworks from the River Bandits stadium.
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| Love the selection of fresh flowers at the Farmer's Market |
Sunday we headed out to Eldridge for the annual Collins Reunion. It wasn’t quite the same as years past – very quiet. But it was nice to catch up with the older Collins generation. Luke was the entertainment and insisted on the classic water balloon toss, so tradition lived on in that respect. After getting home, we were tempted to stay on the couch for the remains of the day, but Luke called and invited us to play tennis and I couldn’t resist. Then he asked us to watch fireworks with him, so again we were obliged to go. We found a good spot on the top of the hill so we could avoid the throng of people downtown. Luke provided a running commentary while we enjoyed the spectacle.
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| Our contribution to the Collins Reunion menu: caprese skewers |
Monday was a bit more relaxing, although there’s always more yard work. This time, I was out there helping Jord – a rare occurrence. Then we had Jord’s mom and sister and my parents over for dinner, so we grilled out. Jord tried a recreation of the cheesy bacon dog that we love so much from Five Guys and got pretty close. It was a great end to the holiday weekend!
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| Luke enjoying the Red, White & Boom fireworks |
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