My very favorite thing about Memorial Weekend is visiting the cemeteries with my Grandma Judy. I love cemeteries in general, but I really love going with her!
She tells me stories about everyone that we visit--I never seem to fully remember stuff from year to year--and I learn little tidbits about her life that I never knew. It's the absolute best.
I like taking the boys with me because I think it's important for them to learn about the ones who came before them, plus I want to make sure they always put flowers on mine and Ben's graves down the road! It's sad to see headstones with no flowers.
She tells me stories about everyone that we visit--I never seem to fully remember stuff from year to year--and I learn little tidbits about her life that I never knew. It's the absolute best.
I like taking the boys with me because I think it's important for them to learn about the ones who came before them, plus I want to make sure they always put flowers on mine and Ben's graves down the road! It's sad to see headstones with no flowers.
The older boys did pretty good this year of staying close and helping put the flowers where they needed to go, but that Josh was a stinker! Half of the time he didn't want to get out of the car--I let him stay one time and that was a big mistake--and when he did get out of the car he wouldn't stay by us or even walk to the car when we were ready to leave. He would just stand there in one of his statuesque fits. He was stressful. I may ditch him next year.
I really love making the rounds with my Grandma. One year she went without me, and I can't even begin to say how disappointed I was. After that I think she realized that I don't offer to go just to be nice--I really do love it.
I love the cemeteries. I love the stories. I love watching my boys walk along the headstones. Mostly, though, I love the time with my Grandma and the things I learn about her along the way!
