Memorial weekend fun

We had an amazing Memorial Day weekend.

Brian only worked a half day on Friday, and my work let us go 2 hours early.  With the extra time, we decided to pack up and head to Toledo early for the holiday weekend.

We were all packed up and on the road around 4:40.  Surprisingly, traffic wasn't too bad!

We were about an hour into our drive when Lincoln asked for a snack - a sign that he was getting hungry.  I told him we were going to stop for dinner soon, then I asked him what he would like for dinner.

Lincoln...."Ummmm....chicken nuggets!"
Jackson...."Mack and Cheese!"

Who can resist when they actually tell you what they want for dinner?

We stopped in Wapak just after 6:00 and had dinner at Bob Evans.  We ordered 2 kids meals - mac and cheese with green beans, and chicken strips with carrots.  These are kids meals for ages 12 and under - and my 2 boys ate everything but the carrots, and they also ate one of our dinner rolls!

After a quick diaper change, we were back in the car, heading north.  I asked the boys if they liked their dinner...Lincoln shook his head yes and smiled, but Jackson gave a bit more input - "I no like the carrot."

Silly boy.

The rest of the trip was uneventful, other than the boys stayed awake the entire trip.  When we got to Lyn and RJ's, we gave the boys a bath, they drank their milk, and finally at 10:00, they went to bed.

Saturday was a bit cloudy to begin with, but the sun finally came out.  We spent most of the day outside playing with Lylah, Knox and Nash.  The boys wore their new swim gear for the first time this year, and played in the pool with the kids.  We ate lunch on the patio, and just enjoyed the beautiful weather.

Saturday night, Lyn and RJ hosted their annual Euchre tournament to raise money for Relay for Life.  The boys were great - playing outside, riding bikes, and visiting with Barb and Pat.  The event raised $300 toward our event, and we had a great time visiting with friends both old and new.

Sunday was a hot day.  The kids were in the pool, then we ate lunch, and the boys took a 3 hour nap.  Yes - three hours (Mommy even got an hour nap!).  After naps, they were back in the pool.  Jackson was a bit braver on Sunday.  He was watching cousin Lylah jump up and sit down in the water - doing cannon balls!  He was having a blast when Brian came back from Fort Recovery.   He would jump up and yell "Cannon ball!" and splash down into the water (it only came up to his neck, but it would splash pretty good).  Lincoln was more tentative, but he still enjoyed playing in the water.

We made home made ice cream, and the boys loved it!

Sunday night we bathed the kids, ordered pizza, then watched a movie after the little ones went to sleep.

Monday morning, we packed all our stuff up, and went to visit the Wagners.  We gave Miss Ashley her birthday presents, played on the swing set, and blew bubbles.  The boys didn't want to leave!  We stopped back at Lyn and RJ's for a quick lunch, then hit the road for home.

Jackson slept most of the way home, while Lincoln only slept for about an hour. 

It was a great weekend - and exactly what I needed.  Very relaxing, and wonderful to spend time with my parents and my sister and her family.

Hope everyone else enjoyed their three day weekend too, and thanks to all the men and women in the military who protect our freedoms!