Memorial Day

I'm finally taking the time to get caught up on what's been going on with our lives. Life's so busy... it doesn't seem to slow down regardless of what we want. I can't believe it's already the end of May. Where has the year gone already? The best place to start is Memorial Day.

The day started out with the parade. Of course Emile had to march. Doesn't she look soooooooo cute here. We were sure to shout out and embarrass her as much as was humanly possible.
Tessa, Rachel, and Brie really got into the spirit of the holiday. Several of the people in the parade even pointed them out.
After the parade I had a few little things I had to finish getting ready before our afternoon bar-b-que. Rachel and Brie were a lot of help.I had one client I had to see but still got home with plenty of time to spare before friends arrived for the evening. We had plenty of food... hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, pickled beets and eggs, deviled eggs, baked beans, cantalope, strawberries, ice cream sandwich dessert, and smore's. It was great!! Please take note to the "REDNECK BEACH UMBRELLA" which Josi is sitting under. Brie made it all by herself. I'm certain it would make Jeff Foxworthy proud!We talked Dave into building a fire in the backyard for the smore's. He was more than willing. I'm not sure if it's legal to burn in the borough but we did it anyway and none of the neighbors called the police... which was really nice of them. Here's three generations... my sister Cindy, her daughter Anya, and little Morgan. Anya has another baby on the way. WooHoo!!!Everyone (me, Brie, Emile, Cindy, Keith, Anya, Morgan, Dave, Josie, Grace, Will, Tara, and Zach) seemed to have a good time. The weather held out until we were starting to clean up (8:45) before it started raining. It was a nice day... and a special way to celebrate the freedom we enjoy as the result of the veterans who have fought, and still do, to protect our way of life. Happy Memorial Day!