Memorial Day Weekend

So... busy weekend. I'm tired this morning... :)

We spent lots of time with Bob's family since Rustin and Sharon and Grace were here for Sprout's baptism. They came to our house for supper Saturday before testimonies. And then we were up late at the singing afterwards... so good to see U of I people again! And amusing to get to say "sista sprout" now. :)

Yesterday, I slept in. I was going to get up early and be productive, but it looked like it was going to rain and nothing was that pressing so I went back to bed for a while. :) We went to G and G's for supper and much animated and opinionated conversation and wedding planning. Good times. Shelly and Kendra and I got to play with Kayla's hair to figure out how they are going to do it for the wedding. She looked quite cute. I'm excited for the wedding!

And then we went to Pinky's, which was amazing as always. :D

We didn't visit any cemeteries... or go to any parades... I don't think T-town even has a service at the cemetery! Which is kind of incredible... and disappointing, since there are lots of veterans in town and people that are currently serving. I did hum "In Flanders Fields" to myself all day. :)

Maybe next year. I do need to introduce Bob to the family tradition of spending the day in cemeteries. Haha... ok, not really, but when I was little we would go to the parade in Gridley and then out to the cemetery. Or we would take flowers to the Congerville- Goodfield Church cemetery. One year we went from Morton to C-G to Gridley... And in High School the band went to the cemetery every year to play the National Anthem or Battle Hymn of the Republic and the trumpets got to play taps.

I guess I kind of miss the quiet morning in the cemetery and the rows of flags flapping in the breeze and then, the 21 gun salute and taps...

Blessings.