Memorial Day – Monday, May 27 – A Family Project

There were lots of weeds to be cut down, leaves to be raked, and branches and things left over from last winter to be burned.

My brother Dale and I started weed eating early to prepare the way for those who were coming with rakes and wheelbarrows.

Josh

Jared, Jesse, and Ian’s first assignment was the leaf-covered sandbox.

Josh and his mom, Kristen.

Jeff was in charge of keeping the fire going.

 

Our step mother, Velma, always cleans the bathroom area. It looks like Josh will have another job of resetting a walkway.

Jana

Jake and Emma getting water to clean the tables.

 

Our sister-in-law Dot

Jake and Emma helping grandma.

 

Kristen, Anne, and Josh

Picking up leaves in the bocce court

My sister, Nancy.

 

Josiah using my really neat yard wagon – a Christmas gift from Roy and Deb.

Ian enjoyed the job of holding down this load of sticks and branches.

Finished

Jere

 

Jere and Jana

Andrew, Jared, Jesse, Emma, Jake

Swinging

Jana helping Josh to reset the walkway.

 

Our sister-in-law Brenda making a salad.

 

Everyone brings something for lunch.

Jared, Jake, and Ashley roasting hot dogs and marshmallows.

Lunch tastes so good following a morning of hard work.