remember, remember

I will never forget, forget the Kelley's "Remember, remember the fifth of November"party. Second annual, but a new entity entirely! This year we celebrated Guy Fawkes day by competing in a chili cookoff, watching "V for Vendetta", eating lots of toffee, and shooting off fireworks. Chad, Bethany, the Bozeman's, and myself all participated in making our best chili recipes and then let the other partygoers be the judge. Each chili was numbered and tasters would throw their ballot into a large jar. The verdict was: Chad 3, Bethany 3, Katie 2, Bozemans 2, Tim Tebow 1, Q 1, and the number six 1 (there was no number six). Someone got a little creative with their votes, and I think that someone once wore a speedo and dressed as Robert Goulet.
The movie was projected onto the garage this year, so we could see it on the BIG SCREEN! We had to bundle up and snuggle under the warmth of hats, scarves, mittens, and blankets, which proved cozy will eating chili and baked potatoes. Some chose to watch from the firepit, instead.
Later in the evening, the Matts got a little dangerous with the fire and fireworks. As you can see here, one has a bottle of lighter fluid while the other stands a little too close. Shortly following, I preformed a few "Matrix"moves when they threw a bottle rocket into the firepit, and I just happened to walk up right as it shot directly into my face. I bent over backwards in time to escape with only some singed hair.