Memorial Day

On Memorial Day we had a BBQ over at Nate and Amy's house. We were hoping for some nice weather but like almost always...it rained. Before we left for the BBQ Kaiya was sitting in the kitchen. All the sudden she screamed, "Mom!!!" I looked out back and saw a coyote in our backyard just standing there looking at our house. We all ran to the window and I grabbed my camera. He stood there looking at us for a minute and then turned around slowly and walked back up into the woods. This is the 2nd time we have seen one in our backyard during the day. We hear them at night but this is a little too close for comfort.
Also notice the tree that fell down in our yard...anyone need any firewood??

We ate hamburgers and hot dogs at Nate's house and had a bunch of yummy side dishes. It's always fun to get together. Seems like this time of year with all the birthday's...we have been seeing a lot of each other. For dessert my mom made homemade ice cream, Nate made a yummy dutch oven cherry and peach cobbler and I made the apple pie I have been craving for a couple of months.
My mom took the kids outside and the adults stayed inside to play the Wii.

Cirdan, Ella and I (Kaiya stayed at my parents house that night) stopped by the cemetery on the way home. On Memorial Day I always love to see all the flags and to think about the soldiers who gave their lives.