Good ol' Texas Barbque

Well about two weeks ago we hosted for "dinner club". There are four other couples we get together with once a month. Each month someone hosts at their house and prepares the main dish while the other couples provide side dishes and desserts. Well the first month was at Karen's and she had three different types of homemade enchiladas. Man they were yummy...We had a "mexican" theme and had a great time. I really was not excited about following behind Karen since she is such a great cook and hostess.

So I told everyone I would make Brisket (beef that is for all you non-texans :) ) and beans. And then steve and I turned it into a Texas BBQ Party. Like all Texans...we love anytime we celebrate the Lone Star State! And since 5 out of 10 of us are from the lone star state with thought what the heck! Steve made a CD with some good Texas Artists...Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson, Robert Earl Keen, Joe Ely, Guy Clark, Terry Allen, Mac Davis (man i miss texas music)......I decorated with white lights, bandannas, cacti, paper plates, paper towels, yellow roses, and cowboys boots...man i miss home sometimes...

We did we have a great time! Here are some pics....




Here are some good ol'boys...from Harlingen and Herford!




And here is a good ol' Davie County boy with his homemade big ol' belt buckle! (Fyi...in NC nobody says the city they are from...everyone says the county they live in if you ask them where they are from)




The bud is still on these yellow roses!




There are no Urban Cowboys in this bunch!





Just thought i would show you my wonderful table decorations....of course i never think to take the pictures before the party and instead I am taking pics at the end of the night...oh well...

We are so blessed to have our friends.....and when I get the Texas Blues it makes it so much easier to know we have such a good group of friends to spend our time with! Can't wait for next month!

Oh and yes..we played the Hirst name game...always good for laughs and inside jokes!