Memorial Day

Today is Memorial Day and like most towns and cities, my hometown has a parade and a small ceremony afterwards. This year like most years, I went down to the street corner and watched the parade with my Grandmother. Afterwards I knew I had to go get my sister in the center of town but I also wanted to go and listen to the ceremony. My Grandmother decided that she would like to go to seeing as she has never been to it before. It was bittersweet. Each Memorial Day they have the same few readings and the list of the veterans who have past on within the year. They read off and my Grandfathers name and there were some tears but afterwards there was plenty of happiness. My Grandmother had bought some flowers for my brother and one of my sisters. My sister and her friend took the flowers and walked back to the parking lot with them laughing and singing, making the day brighter. We have one more ceremony to go to at the cemetery and then a picnic at my Grandmothers house. I could not wait for such a good day to be underway.

Long Time Without Writing

I know I haven't written on here in a long time, but I have been busy. My dad came home for Memorial Day Weekend. I was really nice to see him but he won't be back until July, just in time for the big family vacation. (I can't wait). But anyways that weekend, the whole family went to my Grandparent's house for dinner to celebrate Memorial Day. It was so much fun, except for the fact that I hurt my ankle the day before, while swimming in the Salmon River. But lately I have been hanging out with Bill during the day (there isn't much to do at my house during the day with everyone at school). I am thinking about doing something different tomorrow. I'm going to go on my walk and probably stop at my Grandparent's house, if it isn't too hot. I will see in the morning.

But for now my mom is in the kitchen and I feel like going to talk with her. It's been awhile.