>memorial day.

memorial day was yesterday and normally it's filled with cookouts and sparklers outside on a hot summer night in the lovely south. this year however, was my first away from georgia and it was spent where else but the beach. it was brittany and grace's last day here so we soaked in the rays and spent some time snorkeling before they packed their bags and we headed to town. before the airport though we made a stop to watch the floating lantern festival down at ala moana beach park. if you're okay with big crowds and willing to shimmy your way through the crowd for a good sight, then i say it is definitely worth it. everyone had a chance to grab a lantern and write their remembrances on the lanterns and then light them and float them in the ocean. the pictures don't do it justice. i was up to my knees in water trying to snatch pictures but it really was just so packed that it made it tough. a big thank you to all those men and women out there who serve our country. i don't think they ever get a big enough thank you for all that they do for us. 

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