Memorial Day weekend is one of my favorite long weekends. Honestly, it’s my favorite spring/summer holiday! It’s the kick-off to summer! (NOT that I love the stupid hot weather in the slightest.) I just look forward to this long weekend and all the fun the warmer weather brings.

I love the “Rock-N-Roll 500” on WZXR playing the whole holiday weekend! All that good classic rock — jammin’ out all weekend at our riverlot. I love being with family and friends. Especially this year, when things are slowly getting back to normal! The food, the fun, the music, the family, and the friends. What’s not to love? But, let’s not forget.

As I went on a motorcycle ride with my husband, we stopped at his dad’s grave, and there was an American flag edged on the corner of his grave, and below it read Veteran on a marker. As I looked out over the graves, there were so many who had fought for our country. Knowing Memorial Day was around the corner, it was neat to see just how many out there sacrificed for us. Yeah, we go to the riverlot or cabin, hang with friends, and enjoy the tradition of the “Rock-N-Roll 500,” but there is a reason for the long weekend!

Thank you to those who have served, will serve, and died for our country. Y’all are true heroes. As those flags fly on the graves this weekend, I will think of you and this amazing country we live in. Even though we have gone through a lot as a country recently, I am glad that I still live in America. And I am just so grateful for all of those who have served our country. Thank you!!

Everyone enjoy your weekend, and never forget those men and women who died so that we may be free.

Americana Flag Fruit Platter
(How cute are these!?)

Ingredients:
• Bananas
• Blueberry
• Strawberries

Directions:

Cut the banana & strawberries into chunks.

Alternative between strawberry & banana chunks on 4 skewers.

Alternative between strawberry & banana chunks on half of 4 skewers. Fill the rest of each skewer with blueberries.