Chili Party

Last night was the annual Van Ausdal Family Chili Party. The kids had fun, despite Michael faceplanting on the cement, and the food was delicious. Alyssa always makes a huge batch of chili and then you can eat it however you want--on rice, on pasta, on mashed potatoes. Somewhat sacrilegious for a Colorado girl, where we eat our chili straight up, but pretty tasty! Michael kept stealing all of the yummy focaccia, homemade by the breadmasters (aka the Chapman family). Luke didn't eat much--instead he spent a very long time tying up an inflatable baseball bat with Jennie and then stuffing himself into an overcrowded sandbox with the other boys.