Prepping for the Cookout (Photostory)

It's the morning of the cookout and Kate is getting some of the meats prepped for the grill.  The brownies she made the night before are sitting on the buffet.  She's already boiled the corn on the cob, which is sitting on the stove.

Little William enters the kitchen.  He's been watching Thomas the Train, but it's now over.

"Hey precious. Did you come to keep mommy company? (Kate)

Tim comes downstairs and enters the kitchen.

"Honey, I have the burgers and the steaks ready for the grill."  (Kate)

"Great, but I don't want to start the meats until the guests arrive." (Tim)

"Don't you think it's best to have some of the food ready ahead of time?"  (Kate)

"Relax.  Leave the grilling to me."  (Tim)

**DING DONG**

"Come in.  It's open!"  (Kate)

It's Tracey, Tim's sister.

"Hello guys.  I thought I'd come a little early just in case you needed some help."  (Tracey)

"Well that was nice of you.  We have it all under control at the moment.  But you can keep me company."  (Kate)

"Hey sis.  I thought you were bringing a friend."  (Tim)

"Nope.  I'm flying solo today."  (Tracey)

"Hello cutie pie.  Can auntie have a hug?"  (Tracey)

"You know I really came early just to see your handsome face."  (Tracey)

Little Will is pretty speechless.  He tends to get that way around aunt Tracey.  I think he has a little crush on her.

Tracey takes a seat, keeping Will close at hand.

"Well I will stick these in the fridge.  You can grab them when you are ready."  (Kate)

"Okay.  I'm going out to get the grill started."  (Tim)

Kate finally gets the meats put in the fridge.

"Can I get you something to drink?  I have soda, juice, wine, and water."  (Kate)

"Do you have Pepsi or Coke?"  (Tracey)

"I have both."  (Kate)

"I'll take Pepsi."  (Tracey)

Kate brings the Pepsi and then gets the corn on the cob off the stove.

Kate transfers the partially cooked corn to the foil pan.  She's planning to stick them on the grill to let them get a little smoky flavor from the grill.

"So what happened to your plus one?"  (Kate)

"I never said anything about a plus one."  (Tracey)

Kate and Tracey continue chatting as Kate continues prepping.  Won't be long before the rest of the guests arrive.

I finally made some corn on the cob.  This has been on my list for a long time.  I have plenty of plastic fake looking corn from Mattel playsets, which is why I never got around to making my own.  It'a s little crooked.  Next time it will be straighter.  I whipped up the batch of brownies and the meat today, too.  I still hope to get some barbeque chicken done.  

Tracey is one of the Tim Gunn dolls.  I had to quickly give her a temp body, because I really like her and think she makes the perfect sister for Tim.