memorial.

memorial: something designed to preserve the memory of a person (by event, monument, or holiday.) 
happy memorial day 2010!

today i thought i might cross off something from my list...laying flower's on my grandparents graves. however, i failed to realize the amount of people committed to pay their respects by visiting cemetaries on memorial day.  i think i will save it for a midweek excursion.  i miss visiting my papa, he passed away many years ago, and i have gone to his grave site several times.  however, i have yet to visit since my nana, and my other grandfather passed away.  it is not something i really enjoy doing, nor do i feel it necessary to preserve my memories, however, it's something i feel like i need to and want to do to honor them.  i love memorial day because in so many ways it kicks off summer!  baseball games, barbeques, long days, warm nights, pool side reading and chatter, bike rides,    summery tunes, the feeling of freedom, even if there really isn't any.  i am excited for the next three months.  i am stoked to see what could happen...

for some memorial monday summer excitement...i am loving this montage!!!!!