Sunday in Morganville

We all enjoyed our Saturday in Morganville, and then we got surprised and had more fun on Sunday. Great Grandma had told us on Saturday that a big group of motorcyclists were going through Morganville around 12:30 in memory of 9-11. They were doing a tour of many small towns in the area and would drive through Morganville around 12:30 with a stop for a moment of silence and prayer. She invited us down to her house to watch the action, so that is where we headed right after church.

Several groups of friends gathered with us at Great Grandma's House and some members of the community were handing out small American Flags to wave. Brynn and Caden really enjoyed that!

Love this picture of Layne and Brynn--we had parked our van at the edge of the driveway to sit and watch the action.

Shortly after 12:30 we saw the fire engine leading the motorcyclists in--we were looking into the sun, so pictures were not the best, but it was an amazing sight to see--the motorcyclists just kept coming and coming! Caden thought there were around 25 :)--really more like 200-250!

Here were the leaders of the pack.

The crowd of friends and family gathered to watch all the action and be proud Americans!

Thanks Grandma Grandma for letting us party with you!

The motocyclists all lined up in the park and along the street for the short service--the motorcylcists all had American Flags and yellow ribbons on their bikes in honor of 9-11.

Admiring all the cycles on the way to the park for the cermony.

After the moment of silence and prayer--the cyclists got back on their bikes and headed to the next small town--it was a beautiful day and a great tribute to 9-11. I am so glad we got to be a part of it!

Then FINALLY after naps and playing with the farm kittens--Grandpa and Grandma Parry arrived home from Hawaii--and of course brought back presents. I am totally ruining my Halloween surprise, but Caden and Brynn LOVED the Japanese PJ's that Grandpa and Grandma brought back so much that we have decided to let them wear them for Halloween.
Layne and I were not sure if telling people that our kids are Japanese people would go over too well, but Caden saved us with his idea. He has been calling them his magic jammies, so we thought they could say they are "magic" people--even though Caden has a beanie hat with a braid down the back and I am totally putting chop sticks in Brynn's hair!

Grandma and Grandpa were floored with how much the kids LOVED the PJ's--they had just boughten them on a whim--but they were a BIG hit!

Even time for a quick hug!

Some cuddle time with Grandpa--in his Japanese PJ's holding American Flags--just makes you smile!
We are so glad you are back safe and sound Parry's--it was crazy and quiet being in your house and Morganville without you!