Wow.. I am so honored to know and be friends with such a great family, The Kings.  Earl, June, Melissa (Scott), Shawn (Angela), and Patrick (Maura) (aka The Kings) and my family have been friends for a long time, basically we are from a galaxy far, far away, a little town named Cheyenne.  

Well, The Kings put on a family/friend gathering called The Milk Can Dinner.   This is where you cook potatoes, carrots, sausage, cabbage, corn, and who knows what else in a big milk can.   Everyone brings salads, desserts, drinks, and just have a lot of fun.   It is such a great time.  If you're lucky enough to be invited to this gathering then you better be ready for some good food and fun times with family and friends.  

The Kings have a special place in my heart, out of all my friends that I know, I have known them the longest.  Together we have experienced a lot; Elitch Gardens (Patrick got his A's hat stolen), Van Halen concerts, vacations, pool parties and even drunken adventures.  I have spent many a nights sleeping on a trampoline in their backyard only to be woken by a garden hose.  I have many childhood memories; koolaid pitchers readily available to drink when we came inside, the smell of cinnamon apples being baked into apple pies (we picked those apples from their backyard apple trees), the parties, and family dinners.

The only thing I can say is that I hope we always will be friends and to let them know that they all have a special place in my family's heart.  Thank you Earl, June, Melissa, Shawn and Patrick for the great Milk Can dinner and all the great memories.   Now lets go make some more memories....