Memorial Day

"Sure I wave the American flag. Do you know a better flag to wave? Sure I love my country with all her faults. I'm not ashamed of that, never have been, never will be." -- John Wayne

It has been a family tradition for the past 3 years that we visit a local cemetery on Memorial Day to honor those who have served and are serving in the military. This cemetery puts up about 300 flags, each with the name of a veteran who has died. We feel it's important for the kids to learn about the sacrifices made for our freedom. I'm a real sucker for anything patriotic so I'll share just a few of my favorites (out of the 100+ taken).










I waited around for these guys to show up on their Harley Davidson bikes, they are Vietnam Veterans and bear their souls on their leather jackets. I can't repeat some of the patches that I saw, but one of them included Jane Fonda.... you can imagine the rest.

Ladies Man

It was 'kids night' at Studio 30 last Friday and I was inspired by vintage images of children that I used to look at when I was little. I'd walk by the greeting card section at the store and see an image of a boy kissing a girl, both wearing oversize clothing and hats.

My birthday boy

Jared had his 9th birthday yesterday and it's hard to believe he's so big. Time flies! It's amazing that he is alive, he is my miracle baby. I nearly had him when I was just 27 weeks pregnant and then again at 34 weeks - that time I was hospitalized for 4 days. He was just too excited to make his appearance, I guess. I knew he would have a zest for life even before he was born.

9 Thinks I love about Jared....

His energy
His curiosity
His humor
His imagination
His sympathetic heart
His creativity
His hugs and kisses
His smile when he's slightly embarrassed
His eyes