Memorial Day Weekend 2013

     Memorial Day Weekend 2013 has been unlike any other Memorial Day Weekend.  Usually we make the trek down to Myrtle Beach, despite it being biker week, and enjoy the relaxation that comes with waking up to the rolling of the waves.  Instead, this Memorial Day Weekend we stayed home.  Since I have been having difficulty with this pregnancy, in/out of work, in/out of hospital we decided that the most responsible decision was to stay close and enjoy time doing things around Richmond. We enjoyed an impromptu cookout at our house with family (see previous post).
   We also met up with some of RTB's old work buddies. One of his friends lives in New Kent on a lake and has an awesome setup!  They have two children, one who is 2 and a 6 week old, so the toys were endless and new to CTB!  He enjoyed driving a mini 4 wheeler, playing basketball, swinging, hanging out on the boat & dock, and the doggie.  It was so relaxing on the water. RTB had a chance to catch up, CTB had a blast with all of the "newness", and I enjoyed watching both of my boys have fun!  Perfect day if you ask me!

  We enjoyed a relaxed day of errand running and purchasing CTB his very own four wheeler.  During nap time, it charged secretly then we headed to MiMi and PaPa's to enjoy time on the screened in porch and yard.  We ended the weekend having a relaxed day at home before heading to a cookout at RTB's aunt and uncle's house.  They had opened their pool but it was too chilly to get in! CTB enjoyed playing in the yard with J and his lacrosse stick and ball.  He also enjoyed the doggie that was visiting from West Virginia and the kitty cat, Buttercup.

  It was such a nice weekend of catching up with family and friends but we can not forget the real reason for Memorial Weekend! Thank you to all of the servicemen past and present for serving our country to ensure our safety so that we may enjoy weekends like this! Home of the Free because of the Brave!! A special thank you to Uncle Rusty, CTB's great grandpa, CTB's grandpa, and all other family members who have served!