Bill and I at Melissa and Bruce’s enjoying smash burgers Bruce made. Bill’s was delicious and mine was still being delicious in this picture lol.
We got ready, then called Jacob to sing Happy Birthday to him and wish him happy birthday. He sure got to be 20 fast. What a great kid. We read our Bibles before we went to the Memorial Parade at 9:30. Bill brought the wreath he and George are going to hang. We stopped at Tim Horton’s for a coffee/cappuccino and donuts. We got there, set up our chairs, then did some visiting with people coming and going by. The parade started at 11 a.m. The weather was amazing today, 73 degrees and sunny out.After the parade, we moved to where the Memorial was which was right behind us. Bill and George sat with the veterans who were hanging wreaths. I sat by the flags and near where the wreaths were placed so I could get great pictures. The young mom next to me was teaching her 7 year old son about all that was happening. She did a great job explaining it to him. I told her she was teaching him well and doing a good job. She told me a little about her grandpa’s that were in the wars. The service started and it was so nice seeing the hero’s who have died during their service to our country being remembered and honored.
Bill and George did the wreath hanging. Bill placed it by the other wreaths. Then he went back by George and they both saluted. They did well representing the John R. Rock detachment and honoring veterans who have died and their families. They did the gun salute and closing prayer after that and then we packed up our chairs and left. We were going to go to the American Legion where we had been invited for sloppy joes and other food. Melissa had called me during the service, so I called her back. She invited us over for smash burgers (her and my favorite) that Bruce had made. We chose to go there..easy choice. Hailey and Jack were there and after getting hugs, they went on a 20 mile plus bike ride on the rail trail. Evan was at Vikki’s. The smash burgers were delicious. He also had made a cauliflower veggie salad that was really good. They sure blessed us by inviting us and being so good to us. Max came up when his food was ready. He didn’t want cooked onions on his.
We visited for a while and I gave Abby and Badger treats. Melissa showed me some videos from the dog show in Frankenmuth. Those dogs sure can jump high, catch frisbees at amazing speeds and do neat tricks. It was fun to see the videos. We left there and went to Boehlers Greenhouse and got our garden plants, seeds and 3 Hydrangeas for the front of the house where we had taken out the big shrubs last year. They will be planted tomorrow.
We came home and Bill cut the grass. The PTO stopped working, so he came inside and waited for a while before trying it again. Vikki called and wanted us to come over for hot dogs and potato salad. I went, but Bill wanted to finish the yard. He got the lawn tractor to work again and finished it. I took a letter I wrote for Bill’s welcome home from his honor flight to surprise him with family letters. Vikki is mailing them all in. I got my hug from Peyton, but gently so I didn’t hurt her burn on her back. It is looking much better. So thankful to God. I ate my delicious hot dog and potato salad. YUM. Thank you Vikki and Rody. Rody, Evan, and Isaac got home and I got my good hugs from the kids. Vikki and I sat out on her front porch for a while. She had Rody hang shades, so they can be pulled down when the sun is shining in our eyes. She weighted them down with thick heavy magnets. So nice to be able to sit out there even when it’s sunny. She had a pretty hanging plant and nice chimes. It was fun sitting outside visiting. She packed up some food for bill that I took with me when I left. Bill was pretty happy to get it...two hotdogs, some onions for on it, and potato salad. He had requested me to bring him home some potato salad. He didn’t expect the rest. Vikki sure blessed us.
Bill has a cardiac appt. tomorrow. Please pray for a good report. Thank you!
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