Happy Memorial Day

While Memorial Day is always a day that I like to spend outdoors and with my family there is a serious side to it that we often forget about.
So many people have died fighting for the freedoms that so many of us take for granted.  Many people are fighting now and many more will fight.  These people are amazing and the true heros that make America something more.  Men and women give their time and some ultimately their lives for their families and the millions of families who they will never meet.  They do this not because they have to but because they love their country and have chosen to.  To each of you, I wish I could do more, byt thank you. 
We headed out to check on the new house to see that they were bricking it still.  Of course they still have not corrected the back, but hopefully they will before they pull out.  Some parts of building are on my nerves.  It will be great when it gets done. 
After we left the house we headed to the Chopping Block.  This is the best butcher shop!  We were going to hang out with friends and we thought that we would take another smoked butt!  BBQ is a must for Memorial Day and since the other one was so good we shared!  If you want quality meat head to the Chopping Block, you will not be dissappointed. 

We headed to Tami and Kevin's to spend the day.  It was great.  Beer, friends, the pool, the sun, BBQ, family, laughs ...yep absolutely perfect day!  Thank you so much guys for a great Memorial Day.  It was perfect!  You guys are great and I am so so glad that we met this year! 

We headed home since everyone is back to normal tomorrow, the boys fell asleep in the van which was no surprise, Brandon was only about five minutes behind the garage door closing. 

Well, I hope that everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day! 

Memorial Day

I hope that everyone had a safe and happy Memorial Day. While so many people were getting up to enjoy the day I hope that you all stopped and said a little word of thanks for all of the men and women who have died for this country. I have said it before and I will say it again, always thank a soldier for what they do for us. The little things that we do everyday and take for granted are things that others have died to give to us. Thank you to all of the US military and to their families! My family and I appreciate all that you do.

Today we enjoyed a day on the lake. It was about as close to perfect. The weather was great, the kids had a blast, the company was great. Not only were we with family we were with friends. Terri, Steven and Alex came to visit us at the lake for the first time and minus the fish thinking Terri was a snack, and the bizarre bubbles I think that they all had a great time, I hope that they did anyway. Jessica, Nick, Kiersten, and Elliot also came to visit. This was not their first visit, but the first of the season. They all seemed to have a great time minus the tree appearing a little to close. I look forward to them all coming back and maybe Amy, Terry, Sasha, and Connor coming too. Brandon grilled some really good hamburgers and hotdogs. Thanks for those again baby! The kids seriously played till they were ready to pass out. We had a great time and we hope that they all did too! In fact Danny fell asleep before we left so getting him to the truck was fun and they were both asleep before the dirt met the pavement.

Well, I am off to bed to say that I am tired is an understatement. I have a lot to get done tomorrow and it starts early. I think we are headed back this weekend. I am super excited. I am also hoping to have a car again tomorrow, and that it is minus its many unique sounds. Before I go to bed I will be saying a prayer for all of you!

The unofficial summer kickoff day was a great one and I know that the rest of the summer will be too!