HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY
Let's hear it for the Red, White and Blue!
Let's hear it for the Red, White and Blue!
Thinking of and thanking the brave men and women who gave their lives that we may continue to enjoy our many freedoms in our great USA
God Bless America
Big weekend in North Carolina celebrating Drew's graduation from
University Christian High School
Andrew Michael Chamberlain - cum laude
.
Friday - Annette and I were busy in the kitchen preparing for Drew's party Saturday night. Mark and I went into town and hung out with Michael and all before we left for the Corinth Reformed United Church. The ceremony started at 6 PM and lasted almost 2 hours with
42 seniors graduating.
42 seniors graduating.
Drew and proud parents
Proud Grandma and Grandpa
Proud Gram and Grand Bob
Proud brothers (Blair was with sitter)
Saturday - Thinking of Grandpa C (Mark's Dad) who would've been 97 today! After breakfast, we all trekked to Camp Lake James for swimming, eating, visiting and euchre. Then the rain came and we were under the pavilion for protection till we all went back to Michael's. Michael grilled burgers and hot dogs and tons of side dishes!! Brooke's parents, brother Scott, Leigh, Caroline and Cooper are staying for the weekend.
Gifts to open
Ice cream cake to eat
Posing with his sister and cousins
Always smiling
Sunday - Went to 9:00 Mass at St. Charles Borromeo in Morganton, ran a few errands and on back for another day of family fun (and eating)! Nice to have a warm sunny day and most of the gang hung out on the dock, went boating, etc. I did laundry and stayed in with Blair while she napped and then later with Maeve. Around 5ish, the heavens opened up big time and that was end of anymore outdoor activity for the day!
Yummy BBQ for dinner and more euchre.
Our girls playing with play doh nicely together
Blair loves her Grandpa
Monday - Got Flo hooked up to truck and ready for departure. Went to Michael's for leftovers - still soo much good food. Such a fun weekend, but missed Anne, Patrick, Liam, Connor and Ryan, Said our good-byes and hugs and we were off at 1:15. Rained most of the way and rain is in their NC forecast for next 7 days! Need rain so badly in central IL and it's been so HOT!
Tonight we are settled at Pioneer Village in Max Meadow, VA (stayed here before).
More rain is coming....
The new graduate with his siblings...
Drew, Davis, Blair, Brady
And 2 more NC grandchildren
The little scholars
Meanwhile back in IL, Liam and Connor are finished with school, and baseball season (travel teams) are in full swing. Brady finishes on June 8th and Blair will graduate from pre school on June 5th, She's planning a graduation party just like Drew - cake, presents, etc., etc...…hmmm. Can't wait to see these pics as she'll be in cap and gown!!!
Hope you've had a fun, safe holiday weekend. We sure are thinking of those hurting and dealing with the devastation in Ellicott City, MD, the Florida Panhandle, etc.
No comments:
Post a Comment