Remembering those who gave or risked their life to keep us safe.

Happy Memorial Day!

Follow my Patriotic Pinboard for more Red, White & Blue.

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It’s looking like Russ and I will have some time to spend together this weekend without kids, without work, without stress and I think a picnic for two would be a fun way to enjoy an extra day this weekend…

{image via pinterest with no original source}

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{Desire to Inspire}

{BHG light & fresh picnic recipes}

{more easy picnic recipes by Southern Living}

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Then we’ll be heading to mom’s pool this weekend and I’ve been looking for some ideas to take along…

{pool party games – Family Fun}

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Lawn Twister

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fun ideas at Digital Reflections…

{summer side dishes shared by The Party Dress}

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I’ll be making and taking one of these (but with my own recipe)…

{image courtesy of Real Mom Kitchen}

For me, Memorial Day weekend is the official start of summer, here are some pretty pictures that inspire summer fun…

{Kreative}

Be Different Act Normal – a summer fun free printable with 101 bits of summer fun

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summer fun 

Enjoy the weekend! What are you up to? Rest, work DIY, family, picnics?

{all images and links found via Pinterest}