We had a Bounce House, we had popsicles, we had canoes, we had the first corn on the cob of the year, we had watermelon, we had pork BBQ, we had smores by the campfire, we saw the first lightening bugs of the season, and best of all we enjoyed it with river friends the ENTIRE weekend.
As soon as we pulled into the driveway Friday night, the kids ran over to see friends Corena and Lila, who were staying in their Riverhouse for the weekend. My kids were wonderfully surprised at the bounce house the girls brought to the river. From Friday thru Saturday night the kids popped around in that bounce house like popcorn. Sweaty and cute popcorn. We often joked this bounce house also served as a built in babysitter. ;) We ended our night with a large bonfire!
Saturday morning I somehow managed a 4.8 mile run...remember folks, it was hot, humid, and 100 degrees in the shade!! While I ran, Ryan and the kids went out on the river/canoe for a bit and then ended up in....you guessed it...the bounce house! We had a large and yummy cookout that evening with lots of friendly conversation and laughter. Plus sweaty and cute popcorn bouncers!
Sunday morning Ryan headed out for a canoe trip on the Cacapon River in WV. The kids and I headed to work again (for the 3rd Sunday in a row). After work we were treated with some time at Grandma and Granddaddy's pool. The water was ice cold, and the temps outside were fire hot. But we still managed to enjoy a few hours. After naps at home, checking in with some of the neighbors, Ryan made it home and we enjoyed an evening of Nascar and hanging on the deck with our river friends. I think we wore Lauren and Lila out!
Monday morning allowed us to eat breakfast out at the South Street Grill Diner in Front Royal. A little grocey shopping, naps for Ryan and the kids, cleaning and laundry for me, and then a baseball game for Nick in the scorching, humid evening heat, and our Hot and Humid Memorial Day Weekend came to an end. All too soon. All with a whole lot of fun.
I'll leave you with a few more pics of the kids and bonfire poses.* Stay tuned for Lauren's graduation ceremony #1 tomorrow night. I'm sure it will aim to please!
*Special thanks to Tracy (Corena and Lila's Mommy) for supporting the blog with her pictures from the weekend!
1 comment:
You know I'm your blog's #1 fan.
Mem Day weekend was so much fun. We are already looking forward to July 4th. Moonbounce, popsicles, hot days AND fireworks.
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