As we stand here looking
At the flags upon these graves
Know these flags represent
A few of the true American brave
They fought for their Country
As man has through all of time
Except that these soldiers lying here
Fought for your country and mine
As we all are gathered here
To pay them our respect
Let's pass this word to others
It's what they would expect
I'm sure that they would do it
If it were me or you
To show we did not die in vein
But for the red, white and blue.
Let's pass on to our children
And to those who never knew
What these soldiers died for
It's the least we can do
Let's not forget their families
Great pain they had to bear
Losing a son, father or husband
They need to know we still care
No matter which war was fought
On the day that they died
I stand here looking at these flags
Filled with American pride.
by Michelle Keim
Things you never thought you'd say. . .
When you become a parent, things sometimes pop out of your mouth that you would never think you'd say in your entire life. Here are some examples of things that I have had to say since having my kids. . .
"Don't lick the toilet paper!"
"Don't stick crayons in your belly button"
"Don't lick the toilet paper!"
"Don't stick crayons in your belly button"
"Don't stick bread in your ear"
"Don't lick your sister" (we have a lot of them that start with "don't lick")
"Get out of the dresser"
"Don't hang on to the garage door as it goes up"
"Get out of the entertainment center. . .You'll get stuck"
I bet a lot of parents have their own sayings. If you have a cute one, let me know what it is in a comment. I can't wait to hear!
Hannah
Hannah met Aurora at Disney World last year. I think Aurora is her favorite princess.
My sweet Hannah sleeping on the way home from Disney.
Josiah
Josiah and mom after preschool graduation last year. I can't believe we are almost going to have Kindergarten graduation for him. How time flies!
My Blessings
I think it is very important to remind ourselves of everything that God blesses us with whether it be great or small. So, in no particular order, here are the things that I am thankful for:
My God and his great mercies
My husband for being everything I need him to be
Eliya for teaching me how to take charge and take care
Josiah for showing me great determination and total faith that God answers prayers
Hannah for showing me that it doesn't matter what anyone thinks and the most important thing is being yourself
My parents for having faith in me and being proud of me no matter what
My brother for showing me how to love children
My sister-in-law for showing me that no matter what happens, what matters most is family
My nephew Teagon for showing me what a great brother is
My niece Jade for showing me how to adapt to things no matter what comes along
My nephew Jagger for showing me what both a leader and a follower looks like
My house and everything in it
My cars
My needs and a lot of my wants provided for
Safety
Health
Prosperity
Peace
Being in a place in my life that I love
Knowing that the future is taken care of and already planned
My God and his great mercies
My husband for being everything I need him to be
Eliya for teaching me how to take charge and take care
Josiah for showing me great determination and total faith that God answers prayers
Hannah for showing me that it doesn't matter what anyone thinks and the most important thing is being yourself
My parents for having faith in me and being proud of me no matter what
My brother for showing me how to love children
My sister-in-law for showing me that no matter what happens, what matters most is family
My nephew Teagon for showing me what a great brother is
My niece Jade for showing me how to adapt to things no matter what comes along
My nephew Jagger for showing me what both a leader and a follower looks like
My house and everything in it
My cars
My needs and a lot of my wants provided for
Safety
Health
Prosperity
Peace
Being in a place in my life that I love
Knowing that the future is taken care of and already planned
The Best Strawberry Pie!
I made this strawberry pie the other day and it is amazing! Jared and I have to stop ourselves from eating the whole thing in one sitting. The best thing about it? It is pretty healthy! Here is the recipe:
1 graham cracker pie crust
1 container of strawberries
1 large box of sugar free strawberry jello
1 packet of Knox gelatin
2 packets of Splenda
Clean and core the strawberries. Slice them and layer them into the pie crust and set aside. Prepare the jello according to package directions but also adding gelatin and splenda. Pour over strawberries. Put the pie in the refridgerator and chill until it is set. Enjoy!!
1 graham cracker pie crust
1 container of strawberries
1 large box of sugar free strawberry jello
1 packet of Knox gelatin
2 packets of Splenda
Clean and core the strawberries. Slice them and layer them into the pie crust and set aside. Prepare the jello according to package directions but also adding gelatin and splenda. Pour over strawberries. Put the pie in the refridgerator and chill until it is set. Enjoy!!
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