Memorial Day Birthday

 

This year Everett’s birthday fell on Memorial Day. We enjoyed a perfect day with Justin home from work. I spent the morning (and the evening prior) getting cupcakes, potato salad, and fruit salad made. Everett opened up his gift of a new trike. Justin helped put it together. I think he finally accepted he turned 3, he will still answer that he is 2 but then changes his mind after remembering his bike and cupcakes. We packed up the truck around noon and drove out to Bridgeport Lake.

We met the Hornbarger and Wood families at the lake for an afternoon of sand, sun, and water. It was pretty warm that day, strangely, there was a lack of wind as well. Everett stayed in the water until his lips turned purple. Evelyn was not too sure about sitting in cold water. The sand flummoxed her. Then she found a stick which made her world much better. Evelyn Hornbarger made her a cute mermaid tail. The rest of the kids lined up for their own tails after that. Justin hung his hammock for folks to lazily swing in. Phillip is chicken when it comes to coldish water. He spent most of the time on the sand. I caught him at one point playing monster truck with a shell. Amelia, Julie, and Tess made a cute trio of friends. We enjoyed a great day.

Towards evening we snagged a fire pit and the guys laid a fire and coals down. Justin and I miscommunicated and left our meat at home. Classic “I thought you said” moment. Thank goodness the small grocery store nearby was still open. We roasted hot dogs, veggies, pineapple, and s’mores over the fire. The kids had rock throwing contests, drawn towards the water like magnets. Gooey marshmallow hands covered in melted chocolate made the kids taste delicious…if you can look past the dirt and sand. Everett was delighted to blow out three green candles stuck into a cupcake. He makes me smile. We arrived back home with prickly skin, sandy feet, and dirty hands. Mission accomplished. 

PS: if you really want to admire my photography skills and check out the rest of the photos from our day follow this LINK.