Memorial Day Weekend [2015]

Our Memorial Day weekend included a short lived camping trip due to the darn storms that swept across Michigan all night Sunday and all day Monday but it didn't rain on our parade... literally! We enjoyed delicious hobo pizza pies, s'mores, and walks to the park for L to play. Luke's first camping trip was less than exciting for him, he hated it. He laid in the dirt, played with leaves, scratched at the tent all night long and didn't sleep. It definitely looks like Luke won't be joining us next time on our camping trip!

It was actually really nice being able to come home early Sunday! Dan was amazing and took care of all of the laundry, camping crap, dishes, etc. while L and I napped the day away. I can't imagine my life without such an amazing hubby, we are so lucky! Monday we spent the day relaxing... It was so nice to have a quiet family weekend. We ended up taking L to the Memorial Day parade downtown for lots of candy for her to enjoy and for us to enjoy the remembrance of our fallen hero's. Although, the parade consisted of more half-clothed teenage dance groups than actual veteran remembrance and that was very disappointing. But, nonetheless the parade was a good time. It started with memorials, veterans support groups and patriotic music to go along with the flying flags. It always makes me so emotional thinking about the hero's we have lost and it makes me hold mine a little tighter at night and be so grateful that he's home safe.

Memorial Day weekend 6 years ago I was in Tennessee for the trip of a lifetime with my best friend that passed away that same year just four months later. Since we had met we told each other that we would go on a road trip together and then randomly we decided to take the weekend off and hit the road. The long weekend consisted of a speeding ticket, lots of candy and loud music on the way down there, sleeping at a rest stop, and of course having a blast in Nashville! I was looking back on my time hop app and saw my old posts about driving to TN, going to the parties, going exploring downtown, laying by the pool and going to the waterpark. There have been so many great memories over Memorial Day weekends but that one was definitely one of the best!

After the long weekend I was sad to see Dan go back to work today but L and I had such a fun time going to the splash park, having lunch together at the park and then cleaning the crap out of the house  during the storm! Luke wouldn't leave my side, and still won't... as I am typing this he is laying on my lap, makes it quite difficult to type! Lennon fell asleep at 8 and now I am relaxing with my tea trying to keep my eyes open until Dan gets home but the chances of that happening are getting slim to none!

Happy Memorial Day... I will forever be grateful to the hero's, the men and women, who have served our country and made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom we all have today. God Bless.

XO, K.