Memorial Day

And we're off! Summer has officially started and we are just as busy as ever! Today we enjoyed the day together as we celebrated Memorial Day. Each year, our church congregation (aka ward) puts on a Memorial Day breakfast. I think it's the perfect way to start the day. We had a flag ceremony, taps, and a moment of silence. I think too often this holiday has become more a day about starting summer festivities than a day of remembrance for those who lost their lives to preserve our freedom. I'm grateful that we had the opportunity to take some time to truly reflect on the reason for this special holiday. We enjoyed the breakfast and associating with our friends and neighbors. Afterwards, we decided to head to SLC to try out the new Top Golf. This is like bowling for golfers. They have one in AZ, which is where the boys were introduced to it. Essentially, it's a glorified driving range. You have three stories of booths where you and your friends and family get to take turns whacking a golf ball as hard as you can to hit the targets down below. In the booth, there is either couches or tables and chairs where you can order full on restaurant style foods. We had a blast! I think Jonas even enjoyed watching the balls fly. As we drove home, we passed an overpass that was filled with flags and saw two soldiers standing at attention. It brought tears to my eyes to see their dedication and devotion and to realize how grateful I am for this beautiful country we live in. When we got home, we spent the rest of the evening relaxing before we ended  our day with a family BBQ. It was a great Memorial Day!

Danny helped with the flag ceremony. He is the one holding the stripes.

Dallin

Jeff

Danny

Jonas and I just lounged around and enjoyed the food.

The flags on the overpass.