This is how days like Memorial Day should be spent: enjoying the company of family and friends, indulging in a burger or hot dog, savoring a delicious beverage, and remembering those who gave their lives for our freedom. Although 8 hours of our days were consumed by making the trek from Minneapolis to Lawrence, Pete and I did get a little time to spend the day in the very way it should be. We started the morning with a wonderful breakfast at his parents' house, and then had dinner with my family in Ankeny. The day wasn't sunny, but the rain held off enough for us to play trampoline volleyball with my brothers, and for my dad to play with my cousin Cole on our swing set. (Apparently swing sets bring smiles...or some sort of goofy face...no matter what your age.)
Cole kept us entertained all evening long, and even stopped to "pose" for another picture. Here, he appears to be very relaxed and at home playing guitar hero. Do I smell a future rock star?
The whole weekend can be pretty much summed up by one word: wonderful. Now let's hope the 4-day work week goes just as well....
