Bruhnstock!

Last weekend we went to Bruhnstock!, an all-day-and-night celebration of my cousin Erin's recent marraige to Matt Bruhns. Bruhnstock was held at my Aunt Chris and Uncle Preston's home in Salisbury, VT. It was a perfect location for a big gathering - they have a gigantic barn on their property, so it was a very Vermont-ish barn party.

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Erin & Matt, the happy couple

Andy and Aiden and I went to the all-day portion of Bruhnstock, but had to skip the all-night deal (that's what having a one-year old does to your ability to stay at events past 8pm). The weather completely cooperated all day with only 2 drops of rain and very mild temperatures. There was lots of yummy grilled food, home-brewed whit beer (thanks to Joe, my cousin Sarah's husband) and an incredibly yummy dessert tray that was never-endingly refilled. Wiffle ball, horseshoes, bocce and other lawn games were abundant, and (though we missed it) a fun bluegrass band played in the barn all evening. A definite good time...

The Bruhnstock crowd

Andy and Aiden, and William and his Uncle Ben

We set up a tent on the lawn for the babies to romp in- actually, it was supposed to be for naps, but that never happened. William and Aiden played together for the second day in a row and didn't seem to be tired of one another :)

Hey! There's "Da-Doo!"

This is basically how William and Aiden play together. They play concurrently, is probably a better description.

William checking out the lawn at James' feet

Sarah enjoying a weiner and Aiden enjoying his new tent

Some scenes from the day- the sunset was gorgeous, and the llamas came out to visit the crowd.

Aiden and his Auntie Becky, who would not give him any of her beer.

Aiden and his Grandpa Dean