Life in the East: Memorial Day

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Memorial Day

The Sunday before Memorial Day we decided to go down and walk around The Mall. It was amazing to be reminded of those that have gone before us and fought for our country. We've walked around the monuments many times before, but it was amazing to walk around the World War Memorials and see all the people there in honor of soldiers and their families. Once again, I wish I was a good writer and could convey how I felt when we were there....but to sum it up...it was just a great experience and really put things in perspective -

World War II Memorial

The view of the George Washington Monument from the Lincoln Memorial

The Vietnam Memorial. It was amazing to see the pictures, flowers, etc..lined up around all the monuments

Damon had a great bike ride - he rode all over the place

Feeding the squirrels

Like father like son....

3 comments:

Elaine said...: Beautiful pictures! It looks like it was a great day!; June 11, 2008 at 5:04 PM
alexandra said...: Michelle, I am so glad you are back! My phone is only receiving calls; I can't dial at all. I am heartsick about it bc it has photos on it. Will got to it . . .

Anyway call me tomorrow and let's set something up. I will answer!

I am glad to see that you got out to the Memorials; we considered it but didnt do anything.; June 11, 2008 at 11:27 PM
Melinda said...: What a great place to be able to spend Memorial Day!; June 12, 2008 at 12:35 PM

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Funny Things Damon Says

"Mom, shoes are like a blanket for your feet!"
"Sweat means you're having fun"
"Isn't it great being a kid?!"
"I'm just not a cupcake man"
"Backpacks are very helpful"
"You should be on Top Chef!" - after making him cinnamon toast :)
"Dad, I've had a really boring day..."
"Mom, I understand you're frustrated...."
"Seriously? Are you serious? Oh for goodness sakes!"
"I just love watermelon, I couldn't wait" - after taking the bowl away from me as I was cutting up the watermelon
"Mom! You have a good remembory!"
"I can't believe that grown ups can be kids too"
Talking to a friend... "you know what I got for lunch today? chicken nuggets. Isn't that fun?"
"When I'm a Dad, I'm gonna let my kids choose whatever they want to do"
"When I get home from school, I want to see a bowl of jello waiting for me"
"I'm on it! "
"I want to hear a 'yes' "
"I wish I had no parents, that would be awesome!"
After I snitched some grapes from him he said "I wish you didn't have hands"
"You are sweetful"
"Ladies are boring"
"mmmmmm! What is this stuff? I could eat this for days!" - referring to campbells alphabet soup
"This was the best day of my whole life!"
"I'm just killing this game!" - while majorly beating me in a game of memory
"That's disappointing, isn't it...."
"I don't mind, take your time"
"I wish we had a hot tub instead of a house"
"Mom, maybe you can chap stick your eye brows to make them prettier" - (he means put mascara on my eyelashes)
"When I marry my girlfriend I will really really really miss you"
"I love you more than my girlfriend & more than everyone else"
"I can't talk right now, I'm too busy stretching"
"Whoa! This is a very juicy apple!"
"When I grow up I want to be a rock star and a scientist. Isn't that great we can be more than one thing!"
"This is yummier than I thought it would be" (orange soda)
"I will really miss Brixton when I get married"
"I will never forget about you when I grow up"
"I think you are a wonderful woman"
"Mommy, maybe we should set up a dance stadium. Me and Dad can do it. We'll need some special helpers like Chris and Scott. They can bring their tool boxes."
"My brain is magical. It talks to me. When it talks, I talk. When it sleeps, I sleep".
"Let's just talk about fish all day"
"Mom, you're the best of the best"
"Sometimes when I'm going potty, my dad asks me if I'm doing my business"
"Mommy, I want to play with you cause you're my best friend"
"You are the weirdest mom ever!"
"I look like a professional golfer" - checking himself out while getting dressed for his first day of pre-school
"I can't talk, I'm too busy"
"I wish I could live with grandma all day. That would be really fun. Grandma misses me and I miss her too!"
"I know why I yell - because maybe my voice is too loud"
"Mom, are you ready for this? It's going to be fantastic! ridiculous and fantastic!"
"Blisters are super smooshy, they feel like mushrooms"
"Momma, When I get married I might miss you"
"I'm so glad my daddy likes me"
"Mommy, I love this kid, he's so cute"
While running to the bathroom, and quietly talking to himself "I gotta go potty, emergency"
"I think our baby brother is like a present, that's why I think he is really special"
"Dad, shut the door, or you'll suffer the consequences!"
"He can slobber on my blanket if he wants to" - talking about his little brother
"I love you very much brother"
"Mommy...Babies are the most special of all"
"Mommy, you make the best cakes ever!"
"Mom, I don't want to eat any food tomorrow, so my teeth can be all clean!"
"Can I have this sucker? I deserve it"
"Whoa, that is a massive line of cars!"
"Mommy? Why are you a nice person?"
"Mommy? I hear noises in my brain. Do you hear noises in your brain?"
"B and D sound the same, that's kind of interesting!"
"i'm getting heartburn" - sounds like he might know someone that constantly has heartburn!
"Mamma, you're my sweetie pie"
"I just can't believe your big belly!"
"I wish I had more arms so I could carry more stuff"
"mom, I'm losing weight"
"mom, can you hear me? are you broken?"
while spinning around the room...he asks me "are you getting dizzy mom?"
(referring to Mike) - "Look at his legs, they're pretty old"
"My heart is beeping faster, that's why I gotta run"
"Hey! You bought some oranges! Great Job!"
"I"m just gonna pick my nose at my house, not at pre-school"
"I got a big head like my dad"
"oh, drama, drama"
"My leg wants to go to the playground"
"Mom. our mess is housy"