Memorial Day Lobster Fest 2014

My folks hosted a Memorial Day lobster picnic again this year.  The weather was a little bit chilly but not too bad.  Everyone was asked to bring a dish to pass and all the food was delicious.

 We set up all the tables for eating outside and the "buffet line" was inside.  We had pasta salad, fruit salad, salad, corn on the cob, cheese and crackers plus clam chowder and roseamarina salad.

 Of course the kids were entertained by the one and only babysitter called the sandbox.  Providing free hours of entertainment for over 28 years.

 Papa Bear was our chef for the evening steaming the lobsters and grilling chicken at the same time.

 Once we were adequately stuffed we enjoyed some cookie cake for dessert.  Two people said they would bring dessert and both showed up with cookie cake.  A crowd pleaser every time!

 That evening a large group stuck around to watch the Rochester Knighthawks lacrosse team play game one of the championship.  Unfortunately they lost the game.

 The next day Luke and I went for a row boat ride to check out the bay.  A few new stairs to the bay are being built, places are for sale and such but for the most part it was quite quiet.

 Of course a trip to Brooks for ice cream was necessary.  We all ordered a small and of course they were huge compared to a small anywhere else.

That evening, after several naps (cottage is for eating and sleeping and repeating), we headed over to Patty and Danny's for poker.  Luke won the first game of the season.  Aunt Patty thought that giving him a bunch of wine would provide her an edge over him.  It did not work this time.  We had a wonderful and relaxing weekend.  Let summer begin!