Memorial Weekend - Priceless

This Memorial Day weekend was one that we will remember for a long time. We started the weekend with Kevin and me in two different locations, which for us is very unusual. Friday night he and Justin went on up to the Nana and Papa’s and Meaghan and I stayed home. She and I went and saw Shrek the Third (great movie) and they got ready for a car show at Point Mallard on Saturday. Meaghan and I registered her for cheerleading at the park Saturday morning and later that evening we went to the lake to meet them. Saturday evening the house was filled with laughter, fun and excitement – why? Bailey, Brandy, Tony and Stacy came to the lake for the weekend! Meaghan was in heaven! They swam and played and we grilled out and enjoyed some wonderful steaks. It was on Sunday morning that all the excitement happened. Around 9:30, Justin stepped off of the pontoon boat onto the boat dock and landed on a screw. Needless to say, he sliced his foot open and we ended up in the Woodland Emergency Room. Luckily no stitches were needed, just bandaged and of course a nice tetanus shot! So the rest of the weekend he was not able to play in the pool, ride the sea doos and swim in the lake. He was able to fish, and other than that he just watched the three little kids. I felt sorry for him, but once again, there was a lesson learned – wear shoes when you are outside! He can’t help it, he is just like his mother, I hate to wear shoes! Crazy!!

But the thing that topped the entire weekend was what Papa did on Monday. For those of you who know our Papa very well you will enjoy this right along with us. As we were boat riding the kids wanted to go swimming. Kevin found them a deep spot that was safe for them to jump off of the pontoon boat and we stopped. Well, Brandy was a little nervous at first, but it did not take long and the three of them were enjoying the water. Then to our amazement, Papa states that he is going in with them! WHAT? He got the life jacket and Stacy helped him get it on and the next thing we knew he was diving in the water. Bailey, Brandy and Meaghan were so excited! Here is a link to the weekend’s photos. Check out the look on Bailey’s face – PRICELESS!!!