Memorial Day!

Both of the boys marched in Memorial Day parades playing their instruments.

BUT

They marched in DIFFERENT parades.

The girls waiting for the parade to begin.  All dressed for the holiday!

JM marched in the New Era parade and needed to arrive at 8:30 am.  The parade was short but they also had to play for the service.  He was finished by 10:15.

The girls watching the parade.

Here comes the parade.  JM is playing a trumpet -- 3rd row 2 kid.  This is his 1st time marching in a parade.

The group playing at the service.

MD had to arrive at 10:15 am at MPS. Matt brought him since the rest of us weren't home, yet from New Era.

The parade started at 11:00 am and again was short but he also had to play for the service.  He was finished by noon.

MD marching -- he is playing the tenor sax and is in the last full row with 3 students -- he is the 3rd one.

The Montague Band combined with the Whitehall band to play a special number.  MD is in the 2nd row 1st student.

Elizabeth watching it all.  She was fascinated.  

All the beauties :)

Other Nanny and Pa took all of us out for ice cream when we were finished.  YES, it was HOT!!!

We used the rest of the day to relax -- we joined some friends at the pool to refresh!!!