Memorial Day 2009

Before I get into the great pictures of today, we should reflect on what today is really about. I came across this poem I thought sounded appropriate...

Freedom's Colors

Red is for Bravery

blood shed in sacrifice.

Freedom came with lives the price.

White is for Liberty

freedom's purity.

Life be free from God's decree.

Blue is for Justice

as vast as the sky.

Over freedom's land to occupy.

We had alot of fun today just hanging around the house, doing some cleaning, relaxing, etc.

Jade and I did our 50 minute kick-butt work out with Jillian Micheals. Then we all pitched in and did some much needed house cleaning.

The kids cleaned a couple of the bathrooms, they did not want their picture taken while they were cleaning.

Lots O laundry...These clothes were swallowing up our couch, at least they were clean...And now folded.... now we just need to put them away... hahaha

Then we all ventured outside to do some work outside. It was so nice today, all weekend!!! Jeromy helped get the kids set up to wash my car, the tradition is that the kids wash it every Mother's Day, we were a little late this year, but better late than never....

Here's a little video of the fabulous fam....

My car looks pretty sparkly clean now, thanks kids, and Jeromy!

Onto the lawn.... I love mowing the lawn....

Love seeing all the even lines come as I go...Just looking at it makes me want to go lie down right in the middle of the lawn, like I'd be making a snow angel or something, but my fear of the creepy crawly things keeps me from laying down straight on the grass...Me and Jeromy...See my lilacs mom?Now I can smell them in the house, smells so good...After our cleaning, Jeromy and I went out to run a few errands, we also got all the fixings for our Memorial Day 2009 BBQ!

We went to the meat department of the store and we each picked out what we wanted. The guys got just regular old hamburgers, I got a chicken kabob, and Jade got a seasoned chicken breast.

Mmmmmm that kabob was sooo good, now I want to make our own kabobs for our next BBQ.After all the food was prepared we all went up to the "Sink Asylum", that's what we call the room above the garage. And we watched the Incredible Hulk 2 while we ate.... kinda violent while eating, for me anyway!And that is the end of our 3 day weekend, I think this is the best weekend we've had in a long time. 3 days of beautiful weather, 3 days away from work- with the family, no major priorities to deal with. Just a great relaxing weekend. Thank you God!