Memorial Day

We headed over to the Gerdes' house for Memorial Day this year.  The air was warm and crisp, and the hot dogs were too!



Emmy was most excited about getting in the water.



We got to share the day with family and friends.  Some old and some new.



The kids were ready to jump into summer.



A certain little boy was ready to celebrate his first official holiday.





It was a wonderful day full of fun, food, and family--our basic gathering composition.  We had a good time, but at the end of the day, we made sure that we took some time to reflect on what the day is really about and remember all of the courageous men and women who fought so valiantly for our freedom.

Happy Memorial Day!

Brad and I want to take this opportunity to thank all of the brave people in the Military past and present who have worked so hard to make the United States such a safe and wonderful place to live. Sometimes it is easy to take our freedoms for granted, and that is why it is so important to have days like today set aside for remembrance. We are very thankful for everything that you have done and continue to do! Here are some pictures from my family's Memorial Day. The girls came over to our house this morning and we made breakfast and watched movies. Then when mom and dad got back from SA, we went to their house and made Bar-B-Que. Everything was very yummy! After that we went swimming. Here are some pictures from our trip to the pool.

Enjoy and Happy Memorial Day!

That is me sliding down the slide!