memorial day activities

Over Memorial Day weekend, we didn't have any real plans.  Our big plans were to go to the pool and we had my parents and my uncle over on Saturday evening.  After we spent our day at the pool (see last post), the boys and I headed home to get dinner ready for our guests.  My husband and I have been finishing our basement and were hoping to have an indoor movie night (via lawn chairs since our furniture has not yet arrived).  That was not to be, but we did have fun with our guests.

I knew my parents and uncle weren't to arrive until after 6, so I made the boys their dinner early.  I knew they weren't going to like anything that I was planning on serving, and I wasn’t up for a great big argument with the boys.  For our guests, I had made corn on the cob, grilled pork tenderloin, pork and beans and brownie sundaes for dessert.  Since the movie idea fell through, we decided to have a fire outside.  The boys really enjoyed this, as did my uncle.  He lives in California and it is obviously frowned upon there due to the dryness of the landscape. 

The boys roasted (and burnt) many marshmallows.  We stayed outside by the fire until after 11.  Around 10, the boys got tired and made their way into bed.  (They had a long day with the swimming and fire activity.)  It was a very nice low-key way to spend the holiday. 

On Sunday and Monday, our only plans were to go to the pool, which we did.  On Sunday, we only stayed for 90 minutes.  There was a storm that came through, so the pool had to be evacuated.  After 20 minutes of waiting and continual thunder, we decided to leave.  My husband rigged up the basement and the boys and he watched some television in the unfinished theater room.

On Monday, the rain went away and the sun and heat returned.  The boys and I went to the pool while my husband stayed at home to work on projects.  It was so crowded at the pool on Memorial Day.  SJ was a little put out that we didn't get our usual spot.  I told him that it was fine and I found a different spot.  He and Bob went right in the pool.  I also went in the pool shortly after them.  The heat was even too much for me that day. 

We stayed for about three hours and went home to get rested for the last week of school.  Although we didn't have any picnics to go to or any real firm plans, I really enjoyed this relaxing holiday weekend.