Monday, May 27, 2013

Memorial Day Weekend

There sure was a lot of killing, cuddling cuteness at the zoo on Saturday. We went with the Huntingtons and that place was hopping - apparently, if you don't go south on Memorial Day weekend, you go to the zoo. It was fun though, and there are some adorable furry families there, no doubt.



Riley almost defected to the Huntingtons - she does love em.



Then we went to these nice people's wedding reception!
 It was so fun to see the Hendricks crowd again, and Dan's wife, Sharlee, is a lovely, sweet, smart girl who chose COLDSTONES CATERING for the reception! Delicious!


Riley made fast friends with the other little babies running around - a second after we walked in she was holding hands with two little girls and dancing around, and found a little boy to high five. Who actually later high-fived her in the face, unfortunately... There was a sweet sibling moment when Riley wanted Joe to join the dance and grabbed his hand and I helped her support him so he could participate and he was sooo happy and all grown up.

Sunday was church, a three hour communal nap - oh sweet sweet naps - and dinner at the Harrelds, followed by the best red velvet cake you are ever going to have. Before we ate it we sang Chris "Happy Graduation Day to YOU," because oh yeah, CHRIS GRADUATED! And he got into the University of Utah for the fall and we are so proud! Go Chris!


Memorial Day: Dave got the day off and we got to spend it with friends and family, hiking in the mountains and barbequing in the yard.

Dry Canyon Trail in Lindon - not a bad hike for the baby train (we had 4 along).
 I wish we could bottle baby-energy - they eat like birds and then are firing on all pistons all day long.
Why yes, that is a dandelion behind Dave's ear - what else is a dad to do with a flower from his daughter?
 Then we took our appetites back home and had a pot luck of a barbecue that was kind of ridiculous. Bratwursts, hamburgers, watermelon, chips, potato salad, baked beans, veggies, lemonade, and s'mores.
Man I love those bratwursts...mmm...also Dave...mmm... ;)
Her first s'mores and turns out she is a natural! That's my girl!
We are already planning reunions with these guys and the other mission buds in years to come.

I have reached that pre-move state where I am saying things like,
"And now a picture on our favorite stump." Oh boy.
Kristy and sweet baby Elaina - some of our lovely neighbors whom we will also really miss.
It's always a good time when the sisters get together. xoxo.

We were all pretty pooped by the end - even those boundless babies! It was the perfect day, and I feel as if summer has officially arrived.

We got to talking and everyone had a grandparent in the armed forces during WWII. It is an amazing legacy they left for us, their grandchildren - the world we live in would be a very different place without brave people willing to fight for what's right. America has a good time on Memorial Day, and I am glad we celebrate and have a good time, but also I'm glad we take time to think about the blessings and the sacrifices and take things a little less for granted.

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