After our strawberry picking and lunch we cooled off with a trip to the lake. What a perfect start to Memorial Day weekend!
In the late afternoon we planted some things in the backyard, including pumpkins. Excited to see if we have any luck with them!
Sunday we had a BBQ to attend at Bob's parents house, which was also the first time the boys would meet his parents and his sister. We enjoyed yummy food and gorgeous weather. The boys had a great time on this splash pad thing, as well as playing baseball and blowing bubbles.
We went back to Bob's house for a while and the boys enjoyed a dip in the (unheated) hot tub.
After our hot tub cool-off we walked down the street to Bob's friends house for a BBQ already in session. The boys had a blast with "snaps" and eventually sparklers. I was hesitant to let Jason try a sparkler, but was informed that it's practically abusive to NOT allow your child to participate in this harmless and fun all-American activity. Well, he had a blast until he was hit by a spark. Luckily he recovered quickly after being given watermelon. I won't be doing that again for a while. Lesson learned. Mommy's intuition is right. Anyway, feeling thankful though because the night ended short for the rest of us when another little party-goer found herself on her way to the emergency room after a nasty fall. Poor thing.
On Memorial Day we began the tradition of decorating the bikes and wagons for the town parade. The decorations are judged, but the true excitement (at least for Tyler) is the exciting shiny silver dollar they each get for their participation in the parade. Plus, decorating is apparently fun.
Registered, lined up, and sweltering in the heat awaiting the parade beginning.
The parade itself was about as exciting as a small town parade can get (as you may have guessed, I'm not a fan). It lasted all of maybe 10 minutes and consisted of literally just walking around the town a bit with parade viewers scattered about. I think they had a marching band and maybe a few convertibles with town "celebrities". Exciting stuff I tell you. Here are pictures my mom took of us in the parade.
The parade finished up at the fire station for a very hot closing ceremony and such. Apparently the boys didn't mind the heat too bad. How cute is Jason just deciding to hold onto his brother like that (and Tyler for tolerating it)!
Cooled off with a dip in the lake.
Ended our long weekend with a little Memorial Day party of our own!
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