Memorial Day 2017

I hope everyone had a wonderful long holiday weekend! I know we were not ready to say goodbye to Brian this morning after having him home the last four days! :)

Our tradition for Memorial Day is to go to Disneyland and take part in the Flag Retreat Ceremony. Every year more and more service members and veterans come to participate, and it is just so neat. The Disneyland marching band (and sometimes the USMC marching band!) plays patriotic music, and all the military personnel and veterans get to go up to the flagpole as their branch's hymn is played. Brian loves going up with Baylee on his shoulders and representing his beloved Marine Corps while we all sing the National Anthem. It is such a wonderful ceremony to honor the fallen and to really take time to reflect on why we are so blessed to have such brave men and women to defend our country. So many people have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, and grateful does not even begin to express how I feel.

I thought I would share some of the pictures from our wonderful Memorial Day at Disney! If you are local, make sure you come check it out next year, because it's really a neat experience, and a great way to put honor in the day. There is nothing like being surrounded by a group of military young and old to make your heart so happy. :) 

 

Until next time! XoXoXo