The house looks very inviting and a fun place to entertain. I won't be eating dinner.....I am full just looking at all of the delicious things that were served!

Sherry sets a beautiful table, that's for sure.

Spacific, I'm ready, you tell me when and where, and I'm sure some of the rest of the "Michigan contingent" will jump at the chance to come along too.

Annie

Here is a picture that Karen's husband tool, so it has Annie in it.

Fun! Nice to see Lakemayor's mug. Those sure are some close-up pictures of the food! Sure looks goooood. If I had been there, you can bet that peach pie would have been cut -- it's my favorite. Thanks for posting.

Well I'm green as usual. : ) So glad you have a good get-together!

I just knew I was going to miss a lot of good food, laughs and great people. I also would really like to meet Karen.

Lyra, it's good to see you looking so good...
Karen, your salad looks and sounds wonderful...
Peppi, I would trust you with my chicken breasts anytime...
Annie, nice photo story and give Elery a hug from me...
Sherry, you're a wonderful hostess, everything looks so good and I can tell Roger enjoyed all that excellent food.

Hopefully the next time I can make the trip.I miss seeing everyone.

Nancy

I've been waiting for this report. Everyone looks great and it's too cool that Michael could make it there for the party too. I would have been all over that peach pie for sure. I'd love the recipe for the mousse cake when you have time Sherry.

Thanks for sharing with us!

David

Sigh....
Looks like a great time!! So nice to see everyone...and of course the food looks divine!

It brings back wonderful memories from Canny Camp! Hi everyone and I KNOW that the food was as delicious as it looks!

Harumph. No one invited me!

Everything and everyone looks great! I do want some of that cake...

Michael! Great to see you! Looks like a fun time was had by all....

Alexa

So fun to see the pictures. What a beautiful table setting with the flowers!

But you could have at least asked.....it would have only taken me two or three days to get there!!! ;)

Grace

Michael, my old grill buddy from the first get together at Sherry's!

Karen, nice to meet you, again!

Annie you are still a redhead, grin.

Sherry you outdid yourself again. Congrats! And I want to see the gazebo too!

Good Lord, This is the first I've seen those pictures. How many glasses of wine did I have before dinner?

It was a great day! Sherry, Annie and Peppi, I can't thank you enough for making us feel so welcome and for all the wonderful gifts.

Sherry has the most beautiful home (I would die for her kitchen), the gazebo and the backyard are just incredibly beautiful. We sat outside and just soaked in the beauty of their landscaping (I obviously soaked in a little too much wine.)

The gifts that everyone gave me were so fun. In fact Sherry, Yesterday I used the Ramekins and made Molten cake for dessert for Steve and I.

I'm so sorry I missed meeting Michael. Hopefully next time.

Also, thanks to all of you out there that have made me feel so welcome. I look forward to many years of learning and sharing on CF.

Karen

Looks like a good time was had by all! One question though, did I miss the pix of the gazebo? LOL

Looks wonderful Annie! It's so nice to see you all together having a good time. Sherry's house is lovely!

I hope we will see the gazebo as well sometime soon!

SharonCb

It looks like lots of fun was had by all. Thanks for sharing so we could join vicariously!

Sally

I'm sorry I missed some of the party. It was very nice of Sherry, Roger, and Dexter to have me over again. If you have to have leftovers a CF get-together is the place to have them! Not really left overs as I arrived before the food was all put away... just in time!

: )
lyra

Y'all are lookin good - Lyra you look none too worse for the wear, sweetie.

D'ya think you had enough dang food! LOL! And where are the Dexter pix?

Well another Harumph from me too, could have been there in under 6 hours and wrestled Michael for the leftovers!

Beautiful table Sherry. Looks like you all had a wonderful time!

Oh Sharon, I thought you were at the cottage! Hey, want to come on down and stay with me and we'll meet spacific when she comes?

Annie

Well...Harumphs all around! LOL I had a 3 day weekend, too!

Looks like a super group and a great time. Karen, soaking up too much wine is a good thing! LOL

Linda

Linda, the only reason I did not call you about the party was I knew you were off canoeing!

Silly Sherry.....canoe trip is this coming weekend!

Ah well. Hard as it is to believe, it looks like you had fun without me! LOL

Linda

Help, Michiganders! I'm not sure how to organize a visit. I'm willing to travel anywhere in the state on this trip. The current plan is for DS and I to be in MI from Aug 18-25. Is the weekend the only time to get everyone together? Or would a dinner during the week work?

I'd be happy to offer everyone visiting my Mom's house in Livonia, but I don't think that's very convenient for most of the MI contingency. Who's up for another MI get-together?

Ann

Ann, during the week is actually better for me, I'll take a vacation day from work. I have to go to a bridal shower for Amanda that David's mother is throwing on Saturday, August 21, so any other time would be better, or if it's Saturday night it would have to be closer than Sherry's, like Grand Rapids, I could leave the shower on time to get there...

Annie

Ann, I would love to meet you again if I can work out the logistics. Most any day will work for me. Saturday the 21st does NOT work though, as we have a memorial service that day for my father-in-law who passed away last night.
I don't mind it being at my house, or somewhere closer to Annie. Either way. What say Annie? You wanna plan something?
And Linda, I am sooo sorry. I sent you an e-mail and you never responded so I thought , "Oh, she has her canoe trip first week in August."
I would have loved you to be here.

I did not get the e-mail Sherry, sorry. Not to worry, I'll make the next one. Well...not THE next one, as in next week, but another next one! LOL

Hope you all can have another good get-together with Spacific!

(Sherry, I'll send you my e-mail addy, too. maybe you have an old one.)

Linda

Sherry, is a weekday ok with you as well? If so, probably Monday the 23rd or Tuesday the 24th would be best for me.

Ann, a weekday is fine with me. Monday or Tuesday the 23rd or 24th is fine with me.

Gosh, it looks like another great time I missed. I never even heard of the event, but being in the middle of summer I am just so busy I know I couldn't make it anyway. I really want to get involved in one of these. You folks are the epitome of 'cool'! Once things settle down and if anyone has a get together in the fall when I most likely could attend...I WOULD LOVE IT! I WANT TO MEET YOU COOL PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Duane

LOL Duane, Would you like to meet us? (grin)

Either day would be fine with me. I don't know that I'll have time to do much arranging with the wedding, the garden, canning, showers, etc.

Plus, I spent all day in the hospital with Ashley. She went in last night through ER and they kept her, were going to take out her gall bladder. Now they say no, she has an endoscopy tomorrow, if they find nothing then laproscope. While I was rushing into the ER I slammed my finger in the door of the Jeep, They are pretty substantial, and I latched the door, had to open it to get out, Sigh. So I got a bandaid, went to check on Ashley and while they were doing her ultrasound and CT scans, I got an x-ray, pain meds and one of those metal finger protectors. Try to type without that finger, it takes a long time.

Anyway, I'm just a bit busy right now, LOL, but I would sure love a break from daily life...

Annie

Well, Ann and Annie, it looks like Lansing is probably the most equal-distant city to travel to for all of us. However, isn't Elery in Jackson? We could all meet there. If it was a Monday, then you (Annie) could be there for the weekend, and Elery probably knows restaurants there. I would be happy to have it at my house, but am afraid that is just not as convenient for either you or Ann. So, if this was amenable, and if Elery could give us the name of a restaurant, then we could all meet there. I could arrange it. I doubt if Peppi could get another day off for this, but I could ask her. I will ask Karen also. And Nancy, and anybody else that wants to meet. Whatcha all think?
Sherry

How fun, looks like you had a great time.

Sherry, your home is beautiful and the food looks delicious!

Sherry, Elery is working then, so he won't be able to come along anyway, so I could as easily go to Lansing that day too, it's on the way home from Elery's, so whatever's good for everyone else.

He's actually in Spring Arbor, about 15 miles from Jackson, but I know he'd say to go to Darryl's, although the calimari is so good there I've never eaten anything else on the menu.

There are good places to go in Lansing too, though, especially if Nancy comes down, it would save her an hour or so...

Annie

Lansing or Jackson are fine for me. I do love good calamari. Monday's great. Nancy?

Sherry, Annie, you've both been to CA. Are you craving anything from LA? I'll be packing light!

Ann, I don't thinks that deep fried sushi would pack all that well....

Annie

You all look great and so does your house Sherry, and the food that everyone contributed looks fabulous. CF meet-ups are always so much fun. Michael, you do look good, you know we've all been worried about you. Karen, it is nice to see you and Steve. Peppi, I hope you're feeling good now too, you certainly look happy. Add me to the list of those who would have loved to party with you.

Sherry, I'm sorry to read about Rodger's father passing away; you will all be in my thoughts and prayers.

Lee

Aw, Sherry, I am so sorry to read about your FIL. Give Roger a big hug, I know how close they were.

I must say I had a great time last weekend. And Karen is a hoot! I wish she and her DH could have stayed longer, as the time just flew.

I got to SHerry's house first, took one look at her menu and ask "Just how many are coming? What army?" So much yummy and all my favorites too. But no spinach brownies! Boo-hoo-I love those.

She sent me home with all kinds of goodies, her pickled beets, and the mousse cake. Plus, we hit the local farm stands, so I took home 3 dozen ears of wonderful corn and 17 Red Haven peaches. Karen brought some of her home grown blueberries and Annie gifted me with her pepper jelly and fresh garlic. A bounty in my car for sure.

It was so good to see Michael again. He is my early morning coffee buddy on the patio now.

I wish I could make the next one with Ann, but we are leaving on vacation the 26th. Take lots of pics for me and raise a glass.

Sherry, my condolences on the passing of Roger's DF. Hugs to all.

Monday the 23rd might work out well for me. I need to visit my DM and Lansing is on the way to her home. What about a late lunch? An early dinner would work too...
I'd be happy to check out resturants....

Nancy

Sherry, My condolences to you and Roger. I know you both have worked hard to sustain a quality of life for both of them. You have had a rough summer!!

(((Cathy)))

Nancy, I would love it if you could check out the restaurants! Whoopee! I really want to see you again!
Sherry

I'll do that Sherry. Watch your email gang!

Annie...how is Ashley doing? Hug her for me.

Nancy

Lansing Monday? Works for me. That would be great if you can help find a place, Nancy. Duane... I'll be driving from Livonia, aren't you near there? Carpool?

Annie, just reread about your crazy life. Ashley OK? Your finger?

Is there room at the table for me?

Cathy

Happy dance! Happy dance! I am doing the happy dance!!!
Cathy!
Sherry

Absolutely!!

Annie

What a great get together ya'll had!! And already planning another. Cool. Lake sure caught on quick to protect the wine, eh?

Sherry I'm sorry about your FIL. My condolences to you both. Your house is so beautiful. The crab quiche looks perfect and I too look forward to the recipe for that mousse cake. Yummm.

Thanks for all the pics Annie. I wanted to see the gazebo too.. lol.. but you did better than I would have just getting the food and people!

Um...Ummm..Cathy???? You coming through Chitown? Somebody fill me in!

Peppi(who wants to do a happy dance too)

Sherry, Thanks for the happy dance!
Annie, Thanks for the validation.
Peppi, Stand by, I'm dialing your number.