Honoring our Veterans. . .

I am a crybaby. Weddings, babies being born, sappy movies, etc. But nothing moves me more than honoring our country and our soldiers. I love Veterans Day. I am so proud to live in this amazing country.

Bobbys class made this tree for the "Festival of Trees." It was my favorite. Every ring on the chain around the tree has a soldiers name who has died in our "Terrorism War." It took them a long time to finish it. How touching it was to look at every name on there and know that they died fighting for us, for our freedoms, for our liberties.
Jazz sang at the Festival of Trees.

Here is a poem I found on the internet. I couldnt find who wrote it.

Eulogy for a Veteran
Do not stand at my grave and weep.

I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.

I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.

I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the mornings hush.

I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight.

I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.

I am not there, I did not die.

Busy Weekend

This weekend was very busy. We had a Veterans parade and a regional football game, both of which I didnt post pictures of because Im way too impatient.

We also met Vandenbooms in Vegas. I talked to my dad last night. So far, this year, I have seen Vandenbooms more often than Ive seen my mom and dad. (twice) That is way too depressing. Hopefully they will be coming down for Christmas. (My mom and dad, that is.) That would be the best present ever.
I still think we look really good for being a bunch of old farts.

On Sunday, my wonderful husband blessed Bentley. What an extraordinary experience. Did I cry. . . . Of course. I am so very proud of Robb. He really is my rock. He is such a great example. I am so glad that he honors his priesthood and is worthy to use this amazing power. I fall more in love with him everyday.

Booo!

This Halloween goes down for being the biggest bust in my book. Jazz, Bobby and I dressed as zombies and headed to the Funeral Home to hand out candy on Saturday. Not one person showed. Luckily we got some good pics.

Sunday, we didnt have one trick or treater either. We live in a gated, mostly retirement community. Booo! At least we were able to watch some good scary movies on tv.

The setting on the camera must have gotten tinkered with because these pics turned out very spooky. I like it though.