Oh it was a busy day-a very good day because we got so much done! I'm still not sure what your supposed to do on Memorial Day when you don't have your loved ones grave sites nearby-but I did get several opportunities to try and explain what Memorial Day was McKenna who wondered why there was not school and her Dad was home. Hope that one day it sinks in and she truly understands what it means and how thankful we as her parents are for those who have and are serving to preserve and defend freedom.
John celebrated by surprising us all by making a couple of benches for the lower deck. They've been stained and we're just waiting for it to dry so he can install them. They are beautiful and look fantastic on the deck!
The Jackson's whom John met through work have become good friends and mentors to our family. Tom is teaching me to become a master gardener-sharing in his wealth of knowledge and plants. Him and his wife Helga came over to celebrate and we planted 15 tomato plants, 8 yellow squash plants and there is more to come.
We then had a BBQ and picnic on the deck-eating Helga's most delicious rolls, some BBQ Chicken and I got to test out a recipe for a strawberry cake that was surprisingly fantastic. Not the prettiest of cakes, but something to work towards.
Of course there was more chicken chasing as Tate has figured out how to open the chicken coop-poor chicken-chased and followed by all 3 kids.
It was great day-one that took me all day Tuesday to recooperate from. :)
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