I love Memorial Day Weekend.
My love of the holiday is fairly recently acquired I admit. Not being particularly patriotic I have never fully appreciated the holiday weekend. NOw, I fully admit that I don't love it now for quite the right reasons, but I love it none the less. I recently came to the realization (quite late in the game, I admit!) that Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer. AND I LOVE SUMMER. Therefore, I LOVE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. It is now officially acceptable to wear flip flops every day, sleep in my tent, and drive with my sunroof open. I have been doing those things anyway, but now America sees fit to recognize those things as OK... and I like it!
So, the last couple of years I have immensely enjoyed the Memorial Day weekend. This year was, once again, a great weekend. THe kind of weekend that REALLY makes you hate Tuesday. So, I decided to capture it in photos... here we go!
Saturday I worked at camp all day for Challenge Day. I worked with John, which was GREAT... not only because he is a VERY good facilitator but because what he likes to do on the course compliments what I like to do... so he belays and I climb and send people off the zip line.. and all is well. Thanks John! Saturday started with my new(ish) Starbucks travel mug courtesy of Carrie. It always gets to take a trip to camp when I go... usually filled with a Cinnamon Dolce Latte... NICE! Here it is with my platform in the background.. (THANKS AGAIN CARRIE!)
After some time with my morning coffee in the sunlight on the old swing platform, I did set up and packed the rescue bag... which took FOREVER... during which Cirstie took this delightful shot of me that I promised to put on my facebook, but this will have to do!
All that effort resulted in quite the nice rescue knot and such, so I thought I should document my fine work for all posterity. Nice knot... go me! (And praise the Lord, not put into use once again!)
After my amazing day in the sun on the challenge course I headed home, watched a movie and chilled... always a good choice! Then on Sunday I taught Children's Ministry (*kinda) and "worked out" with Kim. After purchasing a GREAT new pair of flip flops (as though that was needed... nope!) I headed to the lake to spend 2 days with my sister and her family. They were spending the weekend at the lake with their new boat and camper... and I must admit... it was a good time had by all! Ok, maybe not so much Duke, but Nickolas did keep a tight hold of him!
Finally it was home to Vandalia where I got the chance to see Katie McGrady-Weed and baby Vincent as they were flying home to CHarlotte. (Note to you all... I live 3 minutes from the Dayton Airport if you are in the neighborhood!) And cookie baking for today's Bible Study dinner. (I was too lazy for cookie sheets and did bars instead!)
Ahhh... Memorial Day weekend... just what I needed!!!
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