4 DAYS!!

Hey Everyone! We're so excited to be doing this fun thing yet again! This year we've borrowed a neighbors pig rotisserie, so trying that will be something new and fun! We are excited to see you all! I'll check the e-mail regularly in the next few days so shoot me any questions you have!

The longest 9 days

Once I can watch the weather for next weekend on my phone, the real stress starts ;-). We do everything we can to prepare for any showers May may bring us, and then let it go! All anyone can do with Memorial Day weekend in North Idaho, right?! Tomorrow is prep day at Mom and Dad's and it's supposed to rain, so I guess that will help us prepare for anything. If anyone wants to bring along yard games, feel free to! We always talk of making some, but somehow building a house has taken most of our time and energy. Weird. Well, countdown's on and we're looking forward to dancing our feet off next weekend!

Year 3!

Wow, time flies. Last year as we prepared for the Shindig, we were also finalizing our house sale, installing power and water at the new land, buying an rv, and moving our lives into storage for the foreseeable future. Now it's a year later and even though we're still living in a 28 ft fifth wheel with two kids and two dogs, I'm feeling far less stressed :-). Yeah! I'm looking forward to making some decorations, cleaning Dad's shop, and, eventually, to seeing you all and having a great evening of food and music!! Let us know if you're planning to join us and if you're camping! We'll have a spot ready!

"Burnett Clothes"

My mother-in-law once told me that their friends would tell their kids, "wear your Burnett clothes!" whenever they came to visit. This was necessary because whatever clothes that were worn were likely to get covered in mud, dirt, manure, etc. It's just the way Burnetts roll I guess. My little sister is about the same. So may I suggest that if you are bringing little ones, fight the urge to put them in something cute, and instead put them in whatever you hate ;-). Or, as I do, find a cute $3.00 outfit at Goodwill you can let them be cute for 2.9 seconds in, and then not worry when it comes back looking like a rollie-pollie ball of mud.

"Mind your own biscuits and life will be gravy..."

Ok yes, this current country song is stuck in my head! I hear it every time I think about biscuits and gravy, which I think about a lot lately since it's what we're planning as an easy breakfast Monday morning after the party for anyone and everyone who is able to camp overnight! If you've got plans for breakfast in your own trailer or rv, no problem, you don't HAVE to have biscuits and gravy, but if you love them like we do then bring your coffee cup and dish up.

Best B&B on the Block

Out on the Bunco everyone lives within a block of one another. Don't mind that a "country block" is measured in miles, it's still close enough to be great friends with the folks on your block :-). Some of the greatest friends to be had are Al and Daryl Kyle. They've got hearts bigger than their farm, and that's saying something! But beside being great friends and neighbors, they're ahhh-mazing innkeepers and run one the the friendliest, coziest bed and breakfasts in North Idaho. If they aren't already fully booked, and you'd like to stay the night after the Shindig, I'd highly recommend checking out their website and making reservations! http://www.cedarmountainfarm.com The farm is about a mile and a half from Mom and Dad's place, so a quick, easy drive after you've worn out your dancing legs.

*Snagged the picture from their Facebook page which you can check out as well! https://www.facebook.com/CedarMountainFarmBedAndBreakfast?fref=photo

E-mail Address Correction

Oops, looks like we forgot one important little part to our e-mail address for RSVP's... it's jenkinsburnettshindig@yahoo.com. We can't wait to hear from you! Porky's been purchased and is living the good life these days, so we're on track for a yummy dinner!