Memorial Day

This morning my mom, dad, and I played with our town's municipal band for the Memorial Day ceremony at the court house, where these flags stand every year. It was very touching, as usual. I've played this Memorial Day concert since high school, minus a few summers I wasn't at home Memorial Day weekend. A man reads a very moving poem each year, which he wrote himself, about a veteran looking down from heaven as his family visits his grave. It never fails to draw sniffles from the audience.

Afterwards it was time for a Memorial Day outdoor activity, which consisted of a long bike ride with my mom (pictured) and a family friend. Our town does not have much nature outside of corn fields (which actually are really pretty, just not too exciting), but we tried a new bike path which goes around town over our little river. Despite being so windy it felt at times we were peddling with no progress, it was nice to try something other than the usual golf course path!

Note: Aren't the matching bikes just so cute? They actually belong to my parents. Someday I'll get my own again!


Thank you to all the men and women who have served our country, past and present. You are so appreciated!