One of my favorite things about Memorial weekend is the Alabama Jubilee and the balloons!! I remember as a child always going to see them and am so excited to share this with you. We missed out on the excitement Saturday, but weren't going to miss out on Sunday. We got up and went to church and came home to take a nap so that we would be well rested for all the excitement that was sure to be had at the jubilee.
We were so excited that our friends Kristin and Micah got to go with us!! We love this sweet family and don't get to see them as often as we would like. Infact, this was the first time they had seen you in months. Micah is getting so big and so handsome. Lucky for you, because this will be your husband one day. I feel there is something to be said for arranged marriages and we should go back to this way of life. This way I know you have good in-laws that will love you like your daddy and I do. OK...that was my sidebar. When Micah and Kristin got here we went to McDonalds for a quick bite to eat. We laughed and laughed because normally when we meet up with Kristin and Clayton and Micah we got somewhere nicer to eat. We said this was by far the best dinner we had ever had together!
After dinner it was off to the jubilee. We were also going to meet up with Christen, Ben, and Mary Hyatt. We knew we were in for a night of entertainment with Mary Hyatt and Micah. They are at just the right age to start playing and you have no problem watching!
When we got to the jubilee we were hoping we would get to go up in the tethered balloon rides. I guess we were too late though. We stood in 3-4 lines and every time they would tell us they were cutting the line off in front of us and we wouldn't be able to go up. Luckily we at least found a balloon that would let us take pictures in it! Next year we know to get their earlier!
Ben, Christen, and MH in the balloon. Kristin and Micah in the balloon.
You, Daddy, and Mommy in the balloon.
After we got our pictures in the balloon, we decided we should get a funnel cake and lemonade and find a spot to sit for the night. This was quite interesting. We decided it would be best if the mommies got the lemonades and found a spot while the daddies got the funnel cakes. As we quickly realized, lemonade, babies, and strollers don't mix well. Kristin and I had the hardest time pushing you and Micah through the grass to find somewhere to sit. We got stuck in the mud and a sweet lady had to come help us get through it! But we finally found somewhere to sit and relax...just in time!
Sweet Mary Hyatt and Micah...goodness how they have grown in 2 years!
Kristin and Micah eating their funnel cake. These were a hit!!
Mommy, Daddy, and Olivia enjoying the night!
Fun times with sweet friends!
We really wanted a cute picture of the three of y'all....the next several pictures however explain how this went. You can't say we didn't try!!
Luckily the last two turned out ok. Laying down was the only way to keep everyone still long enough to snap a picture.
You and Mary Hyatt - best friends!! Staring into the eyes of your future husband. This picture will be a hit at y'all's wedding!
This face may describe how you felt tonight...I am not sure!!
The great news is hanging out with the big kids makes you want to do big kids thing. Look what you learned how to do tonight!!!
So proud of yourself!
Well, after balloon pictures, funnel cakes and lemonade, trying to take pictures, and playing it was time for the fireworks show. I don't have any pictures but I think you really like it. You seemed mesmerized by them. They didn't scare you at all. Once the fireworks were done it was time to go home. We were now working on long day number 2 of this fun-filled Memorial Day weekend. I can honestly say by the time we got back to the car you were the only kid still awake. Infact, you were wide-eyed and ready to go. You are a night owl like your daddy! However it didn't take long to give you a bottle and get you to bed. You are such a big girl now and Daddy and I had so much fun with you today and look forward to making the Alabama Jubilee a Memorial Day weekend tradition!
Love,
Mommy
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