Memorial Day Weekend

I love, love, love this weekend every year for many reasons. I get to spend an extra day home with my family, we always get together with family and friends and it means only a few weeks left of school…the end is in sight!

On Saturday my mom and dad had a BBQ at their house. Erin and her family were in town. It was nice to see all of my aunts and uncles and cousins. Jackson and Aubrin had a nice time visiting with everyone and playing in the backyard with their cousins. The kids played catch, soccer and played in a blow up pool. Although they mostly used the pool water rto fill up their water squirters. When no one was watching my dad went inside and put on his bathing suit and filled a bucket of water with cold hose water. He came up behind Jackson and poured it right over his hear. GAME ON! Jackson made it his mission to get Grandpa wet!

On Sunday we did things around the house. Todd had a golf outing, so the kids and I just played all day and ran a few errands that we needed to do, but mostly just played.

Monday morning we got up and headed to the Walled Lake parade. Our friends Tim and Jamie invited us to join them again this year at their business to watch the parade. It’s so nice because they have bathrooms and always have a few yummy treats.

This year we were happy to bump into a few friends that we also watched the parade with.  It was so hot, but the kids enjoyed watching the parade and catching candy. Aubrin was a bit more brave this year and got a bit closer to the street, but backed herself up when there were loud noises. The kids were both a bit sad that Emma and Annie were not dancing in the parade as they have in the years past. It’s always fun to see someone you know in the parade.

After the parade we headed over to the Miller’s for a cool swim and an early dinner. Jackson had no fear and jumped right in off the diving board.

He is doing so much better with his swimming this year. Aubrin, our safety girl, was well equipped most of the afternoon in a lifejacket and a tube. Once she realized that Cassie was fine in just a tube, she shed a few layers herself.  We had a great time playing in the pool and catching up with everyone.

This weekend was so wonderful, it gives with butterflies thinking of summer vacation. The end is in sight…