Fun in the Sun

Memorial Day was a beautiful day--sunny and in the 80's. It was the first really warm day we've had this spring. Minnow and I went to the Memorial Day ceremony held in our town. The high school and middle school bands played and a few veterans gave some remarks. It was a nice ceremony and reminded us what the day was really all about, honoring those who have given their lives so that we can enjoy the freedom and the life that we have in this great country.


Minnow had fun petting the various dogs that were in attendance:


After Minnow's nap we set up her little pool in the backyard. She played for a long time and had alot of fun.


It was a fun day and made us look forward to many more fun days in the sun.

Looking Forward to Summer

It's been cold here--actually that's an understatement. Words can barely describe how cold it's been. Your breath is taken away when you step outside. My hand was so cold it hurt the other day while pumping gas. Poor little Minnow just scrunches up her little face against the cold.

So to try and forget how absolutely freezing it's been, we have started to think about summer. We enjoy spending time in our fishing boat in the summer. Last summer, Minnow was less than fond of her lifejacket. We think it was just too big for her and she was uncomfortable. She enjoyed riding in the boat and going fast, but as soon as we stopped a wrestling match between Minnow and myself would begin. It was not a fun experience.

We tried her lifejacket on her the other day and had her wear it around the house. We were hoping she would get used to it in time for summer. We were pleasantly surprised--she didn't mind the lifejacket at all--there is hope for this summer! Now if it can just hurry up and get here--we're freezing!