FRIDAY:
To start off the patriotic weekend I decided that we should visit the veteran's cemetery here in town. I knew I'd seen a sign for it in my regular daily excursions. I did a quick map search on-line to make sure we headed down the correct road.
We arrived an hour or so before a funeral was scheduled to start but that still gave us time to enjoy the spirit of the memorial.
I want to be known as a Spunky Great Grandmother
Some of the headstones had their spouses information on the back.
These individuals had their ashes scattered in this area.
Never found out exactly what these plaques were for.
A different view of a cemetery than usual.
Headstones like we'd seen up by the American Flag at the top of the hill.
I liked these two benches. They were across from each other with these sides facing each other.
WWI Vet!
That evening we took a little trip to the elementary school down the street for some photos. That part of the weekend I'll do in it's own post.
SATURDAY:
Andy & Angela called to see if we wanted to join them at Camelback Park here in town for a picnic. We jumped at the chance to spend some more time with them. Dan and I arrived before the rest of the gang. As we waited for them I watched the groups of people hiking up a steep hill. I was so glad that wasn't our plan for the day. Then when Andy & Angela arrived something was said about climbing the hill. WHAT?! Isn't the idea of a park to play in the grass and playground equipment NOT overexert on not the vertical climb in front of us? Guess not because we all took the direct path up the hill.
Off we go!
Some of us stopped along the way to rest....
Jess (and Ty at the top) showing off their speed.
Andy made sure Trace arrived at the top then went back down to help Gabby. What a dad!
Here we are at the TOP! WOO HOO US!!!! After our adventure hiking the vertical climb we ate and then Dan & I introduced them to the game of Bocce Ball. With 9 of us and only 8 balls we were creative as we threw the "snitch" and then tried to hit it with the "bludgers" (Yes a little Harry Potter as we awaited the final installment and did our best to keep the 5 year old entertained too.) Of course Dan couldn't just play it the way the instructions said, we did teams and had 2 or 3 tries to get the our ball close to the snitch and ended up playing for about an hour before boredom and heat exhaustion set in.
From L to R: Gabby, Andy, Angela, Jessica, Trace, Dan, Ty, & Jordan
Ty & Jordan look like they are doing some major plotting but I don't remember that it worked.
With Dan's variation on the game we all headed to our bludgers to not forget where they were.
Right at the end Andy asks if he can try to hit the snitch and land closer to it. Yes, that is a strategy that's legal; thank goodness it wasn't one that worked leaving someone else the winner.
SUNDAY:
Church and a bit of a Holiday day of rest.
MONDAY:
We had a casual morning then headed over to Andy & Angela's to join their neighbors for some fun, food, and games. First were games. We were all divided into teams and then headed to different stations in the park to play the game set up there; water balloon volleyball, football punting, frisbee throwing, and my favorite marshmallow dodgeball! There were even a "minute to win it" game: using only facial expressions to get an Oreo from your forehead into your mouth.
Then it was over to Andy & Angela's for a bbq, visiting, an eternally long game of Spud, and neighborhood fireworks.
A 3 day weekend full of fun, family, friends, food, and festivities; just as is should be.
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