Our little patriots...true blessings...
You have to be tall for the Navy Guard....so they tell me :)))))) 
The "uniform" weighs roughly 45-50lbs!
Happy Saturday!
Nothing is prettier than the Cherry Blossoms and today was the annual Cherry Blossom parade. We got a bit wet but it still was a great time. It was great to meet so many people and those who serve this great country. After the parade was the 17th annual BLESSING of the FLEETS at the United States Navy Memorial.
What is the Blessing of the Fleets?
Passed down through generations of sailors, fishermen, merchant mariners and navies around the world, the centuries-old “Blessing of the Fleets” ceremony is intended to safeguard fishing crews and ships from the danger of the seas through a traditional blessing given by a clergyman at the water’s edge.
As a tribute to our nation’s rich maritime heritage and the men and women who have contributed to its growth and success, the United States Navy Memorial hosts its annual Blessing of the Fleets ceremony each spring. The event is free and open to the public and is an official event of the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
At the United States Navy Memorial, the ceremony’s highlight occurs when Sailors from the U.S. Navy’s Ceremonial Guard proceed across the Memorial Plaza’s “Granite Sea” to pour water from the Seven Seas and the Great Lakes into the surrounding fountains, “charging” them to life and ushering in the spring season.
Lots of love-
Deanna & Andy
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