Memorial Day weekend!

We had a great Memorial Day weekend. My sweet sister came up to help me with some decorating projects and on Saturday the whole family ventured out to Wolf Trap to see Garrison Keilor. It looked like it was going to rain the whole day, but not one droplet was felt. The picnic was great and I even experimented and made curry chicken salad. It was really tasty and had dried cranberries and walnuts in it. Here is a picture show of our weekend:

Friday night: Karl tastes a banana (no allergies unlike Dad) and gets really messy.

Bath time is required.



We woke up early on Saturday to head to the farmer's market to buy fresh ingredients for our Wolf Trap picnic!

"ready to go, mom"

My parents arrived shortly after lunch; Karl couldn't wait!

After a nap for Karl we took off for Wolf Trap. The show was sold out and Erik commented that he saw a lot of Prius' with Obama bumper stickers. Looks like were the target demographic! Karl enjoyed sitting in the grass and checking out all the people around us.

After the show we took a family picture

...and Karl showed Elizabeth how to play the piano

The next day Lee and I recovered a headboard and made some pillows


We also went over to my in-law's for a cookout and Erik worked on the deck.

Our weekend was wonderful and it's easy to forget the men and women who serve in our armed forces when a 3 day holiday weekend is near. I am thankful for these patriots who let me sleep peacefully at night and give my child the chance to grow up in a country where dreams can become reality. America, my home sweet home.