Grave Clean Up

Doug's family for YEARS has gone to the Dallas cemetery on the Saturday before the holiday to clean and put flowers on the graves of family members. It is a tradition that I have come to enjoy and cherish, one that I hope we will continue and our children will continue.

Matthew ready to go!

Big helper Evelyn

The annual Evelyn/Mitchell photo... they are the best of buddies!

Below is last year's picture. Mitchell put the flowers in her hair in both shots!



All of the cousins helping out

Another annual shot of the two cousins...

... and below is last year's shot.

Funny how they switched position yet the one on the right is pointing..

Mommy and her sweet pea

We came back to Ma and Pa Kettle's place (that's what I call Doug's parents. If you knew them, you would know that it totally fits!) for a BBQ.

Matthew getting love from Grandma and Aunt Deanna.. he was spoiled with love all day!

Evelyn and Greg playing

She really wants to climb trees...

Great shot of the boys playing on the disc swing

Mitchell chasing Evelyn.. they ran and ran and ran...

...and Mitchell actually wore out first!! ;)

Grandma getting love from both the kids!

The only bummer about the day was the hour or so of screaming Matthew did almost the ENTIRE way home. Not the best way to end such a fun day, but we survived. I am thankful for a fun day of family and remembering.