Memorial Day, 2012

From the wonderful words of my former youth minister, co-worker, and friend...

"Before today ends, say a prayer. Say a prayer for those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Say a prayer for those who gave up their lives so that we would live in freedom. Say a prayer for those who sacrificed everything for others to live in freedom. Say a prayer for their families who lost a son or daughter; a brother or sister; a father or a mother. Today is Memorial Day. A special Day! A day to give thanks to those who served and a day to remember those who gave everything. I am grateful for them all. God Bless the U.S.A."

While my youngest two are not loving this picture, this is my dad,  Lt. Col. RET, presenting at the history center with other veterans for Memorial Day.

Another sweet vet thought it would help to put his uniform hat on Gift. HA! Nope! But cute!

 More pictures to come of our day with my dad and his presentations...but it was a great day, and great way to remember all that our servicemen and women past and present, with their families, sacrifice for us to be "free".

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!!!

Love, us :)

Memorial Day snapshots

I posted this THANK YOU and now here are some quick pics from our celebrations for Memorial Day:

Daddy with his best cooking buddy....the perfect rub/seasoning!

Patriotic Popsicles

Someone loved their popsicle....

Happy Memorial Day!!!

Today, my family is incredibly grateful for the sacrifice our veterans and service men and women have made for us. I especially thank my father, pictured below, who at age 88 can still wear his WWII uniform with pride! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!!! I love you!

Happy Memorial Day

THANK YOU to all who serve, and have served
for our country.

I'm especially proud of my 86 year old father, a veteran of WWII and Korea
as well as the reserves who flew missions for the OSS - before they were the CIA and before there was even an Air Force (back then, the air corp was part of the army).

He went to speak at the local history museum about his experiences on Sunday.

While his original air corp uniform from WWII was lost in a move, his original Air Force uniform and decorations are still in his possession, and he can still fit into them - AMAZING! Here he is below.

THANK YOU daddy!!! Happy Memorial Day!

He is a Lt. Col. Retired.