The Gazebo

This is my favorite place in town.

Every 4th of July, Labor day, Veterans day and Memorial Day the city decorates the gazebo with flags. In the summer they have free concerts here. It’s a great place to rest during a walk or bike ride, there always seems to be a little breeze flowing through. It reminds me of simpler times when life was less stressful. And it makes me glad I live in a small town.

Every so often you’ll see people there having a picnic, a birthday party or even a wedding. Actually Casey, Connor and I celebrated his 10th birthday there. I enjoy the Gazebo all year long, but my favorite is Christmas time. Every year they decorate it a little differently. We’ve had many pictures taken there through the years

Here are a few of them.
Connor, 2001

This was the first Christmas after 9-11. The tree was decorated with flags. It really lifted my spirit.

Derek, Delaney and Zoe, 2002

This was the first year Don and the boys moved in. It was a good year.

Tim, Casey and Connor, 2003

This was their first year as a family. They were married May of 2003

Connor, 2005

2006
The kids, 2007This is probably one of the last of all of them together for a long time.

Derek, 2008 His first Christmas home from the Navy