The Colquett 5: Memorial Day Weekend Fun

Sweet red, white, and blue kiddos yesterday at church. (& Soph was doing 1 of her many "faces"... so her eyes closed in this picture was done purposely for whatever reason).

I saw a quote today that said, "May we never forget our freedom wasn't free"..... I have thought about that all day. It is so true!!

Karter calls today, "Soldier Day" :)!! I have never been an army wife, but ever since Kyle has worked offshore (the longest I have gone without him home has been 42 days) I have always said I had a whole new respect for army wives. Especially ones that have a family to keep together. Bless you is all I know! Your role in society is just as important as your husbands because YOU are the mold that keeps the family together when your soldier is gone. It is tough being a single Mom for 3 weeks all the way up to 42 days.... I can only imagine what army families go through.

Thank you to all the men and women who have served our country. I am thankful to live in a free country. I am thankful to be able to worship Jesus Christ freely. I am thankful. Period. BUT I know that none of that came without a price. So once again, we solute you..... (I know Kman's using his left hand..... but in the only other picture I got like this Heidi was using her left hand...)

Okay, I wanted to talk about all of that before starting on our weekend. Friday was just a "hang out at the house" day. It was our first full day at home for the summer. We played outside, played with the chickens, played inside, washed clothes, cleaned house, etc.

They even built their first "Cushion Fort" for the summer....

We were planning to spend the day Saturday at MeMe's pool. Heidi put in right when she found out we were going to stay with MeMe. We miss her being next door, so any chance they get to stay with her, they practically beg. Well MeMe and I both should have known that the other two would put in to stay too. Her sweet self let all 3. They had a fabulous time. She even sent me these pictures that night of them swimming in the pool.....

I got there pretty early Saturday morning. We literally enjoyed the pool ALL DAY! They would get in and out, but they started at about 8:30 A.M. and I got them out at 8:30 P.M. You put us in the hot sun and by a pool, we are set.

This still makes me laugh. We were all outside and Sophie went inside for something. Well she couldn't get the door to open, so thinking it might be locked she attempted to unlcock it.... and she ended up locking it. The front and back door were locked, so she was locked IN!! She was crying and I was laughing. MeMe was able to walk her through how to unlock the door. You gotta watch the video....

Sunday morning was an absolutely BEAUTIFUL service at church. We always acknowledge the service men and women, but Sundays service was much different than usual. There weren't many dry eyes in the building I don't think.

After church, we came home to eat. I had put bbq chicken in the crockpot so the house was smelling DIVINE when we got home. The kids were begging to go to Babee's house, so we went there after lunch and the kitchen cleaned. We finally were able to put her pool up. Heidi was still too water logged to go swimming, but Karter and Sophie got in it for just a few minutes while it was filling up.....

Today we once again hung out at MeMe's. It was a wonderful day despite the rain and storm that came through.

Before we left, I snapped this picture..... I really like it because of its "realness".....

KyKy surprised us and came over for about an hour and a half before work..... The kiddos loved that.

.... and then Daulton and Hank, Leigh Ann, the girls, her Mom, sister, and her son came over. The kids loved having them to play with..... and Ally Anna absolutely LOVED the water....

This sweetie actually let me be a baby hog. When Leigh Ann got out of the pool with her, she wanted back in... so I got in with her :)!! Until the thunder ran us out. And then she took a good nap in my arms :)... and still woke up with a smile!