Fisher and Kowalchuk BBQ 09

Last weekend we had the first of what hopes to be an annual Fisher/Kowalchuk BBQ. Now I find it hard to believe that another BBQ has never happenned but for arguments sake we will call this the first! So for those who don't know the story of the Fisher and Kowalchuk's here is the cliff note version- if you can keep up :0)
Doug Fisher and Jim Kowalchuk grew up together in the same neighborhood, apparently it was rough at times but they were their own gang. Jim Kowalchuk married Diane and had three children- Shelby, Ryan and Lindsey. Doug Fisher married Carol and had two kids Austin and Jacqui. Ryan and Austin are about the same age as is Lindsey and Jacqui. The Fisher/Kowalchuk kids spent tons of time together including camping trips, ski trips, the boys hunt every year etc. All the kids eventually ended up going to and graduating from WSU. Austin and Ryan lived together and so did Jacqui and Lindsey, more memories were made with Dad and Mom's weekends. I meet Austin at WSU through my roommate Katie, she married Ryan and I married Austin. Shelby has since married Art Lago and they have 2 kids- Owen and Ava. Ryan and Katie have 3 kids- Drew, Sydney and Lily, Austin and I have 3- Kendall, Logan and Avery. Lindsey is married to Leo Gee and they are working on kids, but currently have the cutest Golden Retriever! Jacqui has now been dating Chris for almost 2 years-hmmmm :0)
To top it off the Fisher's and Kowalchuk's also own a cabin together in Packwood. We all live super close to each other with the exception of Lindsey who moved closest to our favorite shopping destination so we have an excuse to visit! Looking forward to next years official get together :0)