Each time we have a National Holiday when flags are flown, we count how many flags we see flying in our neighborhood as we drive around.. Until recently, we didn't have a flag so I always felt a little left out. But this year in anticipation of Memorial Day, we finally got a flag, so now we can add ourselves to the numbers!
I have often been guilty of forgetting the reason we celebrate Memorial Day and just revel in the day off without a care except what shall we BBQ? But this year, I gave a lot of thought to the brave men and women who have given their lives to defend our country's freedom. I am grateful for their courage, valor, and sacrifice for this great nation. I really am proud to be an American and to live in this land of liberty and opportunity. 
Of course, we celebrated the day with a couple of BBQ's. Here is one we went to at our friends, the Breinholts. At this one all the kids made hats and things out of newspaper and had flags and noisemakers and went on parade around the cul-de-sac. It was AWESOME!
Marching in the parade
Below is our random assault on one of their neighbors. (I hope they are good friends with these guys.) The kids popped these loud popper things that I guess were the cannons and blew their horns and yelled, all the while Chuck (who happens to be our bishop) was playing "Mary Had Little Lamb" on his wooden fife. Or flute, or whatever it was. I think that might have been the best part. The neighbors said we'd better watch out because they retaliate with water guns. But they must have had a change of heart because no counter-attack was made. It was a super time! Thanks for all the fun, guys!
3 comments:
We're sad we missed it - looks like so much fun!
I can't believe all the creative juices that flow in albuquerque...it looks like a super fun time!
I love it! I love the flags, the parade and especially the lessons learned about where our freedom comes from. Way to go Albuquerque Garietys!
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