The Memorial Day weekend is always started on Saturday night with our now traditional chili cook-off! The backyard was filled with faces ready for some togetherness and delicious treats. I just love having everyone over (and Jason only somewhat grudgingly lets me do it!), so it is now an annual event.
We start by all sampling each of the six different chili's in little cups and then rank them - our most favorite down to the least favorite. It is a process...but one that is loads of yummy fun! Then when all the taste testing is done we head back in line to fill a bowl with our favorite (or two!) along with all the fixin's - cornbread, Frito's, cheese, extra onions, rice.
And the winner, for the second year in a row...my dad, Jerry!!! (This is despite him not even voting for his own chili as the number one choice - that's my dad!) He says he might just wear a "Three-Peat" shirt next year...much to the chagrin of my brother!!
We topped off the night with ice cream floats of your choice and played games until after it got dark. So nice to have so much "family" to spend time and play with! 
Full tummies...full hearts...full of laughter!!
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