Memorial day memories

Although we did work on house projects and getting the house back into "show condition" yesterday, we took time to enjoy each other, the beach, the sunshine, and our freedom.
Here are a few snapshots from the day

Memorial Day

Given that we live in a city that has so many thousands of service members and our very own Marine, we take Memorial day very seriously.

It is a day to remember those that we have lost and have given our country their last full measure of devotion.

It is hard to imagine being in the families shoes that are left behind so I just want to say a simple, heartfelt

Thank-you.

And that we are so very grateful for your loved ones service.

Just a little side note....Kymber is wearing the outfit that her big sissy, Kendall, wore to meet Daddy for the first time.

These military kiddos know and learn first hand what a huge sacrifice what being in the military family means.

Wordless Wednesday (Stop and pose for me)

On Memorial Day, I asked two children the SAME question.

Stop and pose for me please?!

I got TWO entirely DIFFERENT responses.

Kendall

Isaac

What part of stop don't you understand.........

day 208 of 365 (Memorial Day)

It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived. — General George S. Patton

For love of country they accepted death… — James A. Garfield

With the tears a Land hath shed
Their graves should ever be green.
– Thomas Bailey Aldrich


The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example. — Benjamin Disraeli

We come, not to mourn our dead soldiers, but to praise them. — Francis A. Walker

Day 207 of 365

And I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I won’t forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.
– Lee Greenwood

Remembering those who gave their lives in service for this country

Remember the people that have gone before us to give us the right to be free.

Remember those that are still serving to keep that right in place.

Pray for your military men and women.

Happy Memorial Day.

Memorial Day Weekend thus far....

Howdy everyone! We hope that you are all enjoying your Memorial Day weekend so far. Ben still has Monday and Tuesday off so we will be "enjoying" some outdoor projects the next few days! We have been very busy since we got back from Charleston.

Thursday, we got the opportunity to go to the C.O.C. (change of command) ceremony for Ben's old squadron 269. It was pretty fun to see some old friends & sad as well because there were so many new faces there. I guess that is the nature of the beast! It does not seem like it has been 5 years since Ben and I arrived here in Jacksonville but it has been!

Friday, Ben got off at noon then took a bike ride with his friend Aaron. We didn't do too much but relax then went to small group on Friday night.

Saturday, we started out of the house with the intent of going to the parade but couldn't locate it. Instead, Ben has been telling me about these fields of wild flowers so we decided to drive over near Emerald Isle to check them out. (We also swung by and checked out our rental house for our June beach trip with my family.)

Here are some of the pictures with the wild flowers. As you can see, Kendall really enjoyed them!

Today we had church and Sunday school then I had to run to New Bern to learn a few dances for the flight suit party that is coming up for Ben's squadron. I will elaborate on that at a later date. After I got home, we decided to get out of the house and go to sonic to eat supper and let Kendall blow off some steam. (Oh yeah we had to go to Lowe's to get some material to finish the back garden bed that Ben has been building too!) The following are shots of us enjoying some playtime. Kendall was insistent that I go down the slide as well so the last picture is Ben making sure everyone knew about my misery!