I’m not sure how many times it has to happen before we can officially call it a tradition, but for the third time in four years Team Sublett and various friends descended on the big pond at Harvest Fields to celebrate Memorial Day. We had boats in the pond, weiners on the fire, and good friends at the ready.
The water was chilly, but there were people in it most of the day. We even had some folks we didn’t know stop in to splash around in the pond for a time. Charlie LOVED the “kayak boat” and wanted to paddle around all day. I’d take him for a cruise around the pond, pull back in to take a break, and he’d be ready to go again.
Levi and Lilly had friends stop by, which was fun. I like the fact that their friends feel comfortable around us, even if Kim does her level best to embarrass Levi at every turn! Congrats to Levi’s buddy Jeremy for slinging the disc through the narrow slot to win their game of KanJam. Though it turns out that I was wrong in how I was scoring the game. I was certain that the only Instant Win was the small slot. Turns out that any throw that ends up inside the Kan un-aided is a winner. Mark Holsing set me straight on that. The kids had fun playing badminton, and I believe that we’ve landed on a Team Sublett tradition.
As an Air Force brat, I know that Memorial Day is much more than a day at the pond with friends. I am incredibly grateful for the men and women who have served in our country’s armed forces. Our freedoms have come at great cost. This idea of service and sacrifice is a tradition I hope we never lose.
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