Memorial Day "Camping"

Riley got a tent from my folks for his birthday, so we decided to set it up and enjoy life out in the wild this Memorial Day!

...with the comforts of home just 20 feet away. 

*wink*

The pregnant lady was most thankful.
:)

It was a fun evening, and the boys were just giddy.

Seriously giddy.

Think running around in wild circles shriek-laughing, switching from inside the tent to outside the tent every 10 seconds, and generally unable to sit still or sit quietly for more than a blink giddy.

(Dinner and story time were both lost causes.)

And, besides the interruption of the rather loud songbirds who seemed to think that morning began at 3am, we slept comfortably in the tent all night!

We enjoyed celebrating the freedom we have in this country, knowing it has come through the ultimate sacrifice of so many soldiers through the years.

It is my prayer that my own children and grandchildren will be able to live with the liberty found only in "the land of the free and the home of the brave." But if not, I am praying that they will be used by God as a powerful force for good in His fallen world.

Happy Memorial Day everyone, and many thanks to our military forces and families.

God bless America!

XO

*Photos all courtesy of Hubby's iPhone camera. He does a good job capturing special moments when mommy's brain fizzles in the heat!