Memorial Day Weekend 2016

This may have been one of our quietest Memorial Day weekends ever.  No Texas trips, no Florida trips.  Just a quick trip back up to the ATL on Saturday night, then home for the actual holiday.  We did watch the PBS Memorial Day Concert because - tradition.  It is a very good, solemn reminder of the reason for the holiday. 

We traveled to Atlanta for Brett's graduation party (James' first-cousin-one-removed).  I forgot my camera and got zero pictures of the lovely lady we celebrated, but did manage several family shots of the kiddos with their loved ones.  

the fam - with their funny faces

Aunt Wyllene and M

Gia and JB

The party was in a beautiful community garden, complete with goats and chickens.  The graduated high schoolers did not notice the livestock as much as our toddler - he LOVED it. 

friendly little goat

feeding the chickens

cluck cluck

Everyone had a great time.  Including Maryn, who was disappointed that she didn't get to eat red velvet cake or dirts and sticks.

"but I want this stick!"

"ALL MINE!"

JB reminded me that he's growing into a big boy and took on the wild and crazy tree swing. I looked around at all the High Schoolers and wanted to cry!  SLOW DOWN, SON!!

Still my baby boy...

Saturday evening Chris and Nicole had us over for dinner (and got a glimpse of their future in 6 short months,YEA!!!)  After sleeping at Gia's (highlight of JB's trip) and another family breakfast, we ended our Atlanta excursion with a fire truck tour!  (As if firefighters weren't already heroes for risking their lives to save people and property, the fact they will get up from their breakfast table to show a toddler their truck…)

dreams do come true

overwhelmed

Maybe quieter than normal, but still a great weekend!  I love the time with our family of four, and it's a real bonus when we throw in other relatives, too.  Missed the Texas and Florida crews, so maybe a coin-toss next year to see which State wins the Sasser circus.  :)

(Sidenote - I realize I'm wearing the same dress in this Memorial Day photo as a past Memorial Day photo from Florida two years ago.  Just in case anyone else notices that, too…wanted to acknowledge that, yes, I could use a wardrobe update, haha.)