Croquet Sunday

Winslow Homer Oil interpretation of the classic game

So much easier using these mallets rather a flamingo
(one of the perks from moving from Florida to Missouri)

Here are the guys playing 6 wicket

eventually the ladies played and it didn't seem like to much of a throwback

And the guys came to rest upon the blanket

St. James

This past Sunday, was a special time for our family. We went out to Stony Hill, and spent a relaxing week-end with Tom and Sally. The fellowship was fantastic, as was the weather. We had a great time as we celebrated Tom's installation service. St. James is such an adorably cute little picturesque church. We also had a great time spending the time with cousins, and Andy & Anne (pics compliments of A-team) also spent the night with us. Tom and Sally were blessed with receiving an abundance of pork, so our menu looked like this: First nights Dinner, pork steaks, Lunch; Sausage Pie, and second nights dinner; ribs, and pork cutlets!

Before the evening service started we played a very scenic game of croquet, it was so much fun. It really was a sight to see, I came out of the house, looking out upon the lawn were the ladies spread out on a white blanket with adorable children scattered all around them, like that of an Édouard Manet . The guys were playing a game and truly felt like I had stepped back in time, and was possibly in a Jane Austen novel!! I know how exciting!! Well I found out I am way too aggressive for croquet, it is true -easy does it. I think I have the precision down, but I would really kill the ball. We played the traditionally "American Croquet" with six wickets.

Something interesting a wee bit historical: Wimbledon held croquet championships, seven years before lawn tennis was played there. The All England Croquet Club setting of ten wickets and two pegs was used. This was in 1807. I really would like to play again this spring.

Make a date visit Wine Country come and worship at St. James, my in-laws would love to have you come to their church!