I've Been Tagged

I've been tagged by Amber. Well this is my 3rd picture in my 6th folder. This was Christmas Eve last year. We had the Fleming's and the Fields' over dinner. We decided to do white elephant gifts and we had these hideous ginormous horses that I was so pleased to get rid of. Hayden Fleming is opening one of them in the bag. It was a great way to make my junk someone else's junk. It is amazing how time flies. I can not believe that we are doing Christmas all over again already. I am now going to tag Chelsee Jensen and Jenn Mobbs to post your 3rd picture in your 6th folder.

Hayden, Dallin, Coleton, Doug, Olivia, Chaden, and Kabrynna

Veteran's Day

I have been acquainted with many who serve in some way or another for this great country. To all of them I want to say THANK YOU!! When Doug and I got married 13 years ago, my in-laws took in 4 children from a family member who could not take care of them. One of them was William. William lived with Doug's parents until he graduated from high school and then moved away. While we may take for granted having family in our lives, it is very fast and very sudden that it can be taken away. Last June, William was 3 weeks from coming home to his wife, and was killed in Iraq by an IED. They were neutralizing an IED that was found by a village with women and children. William was walking it away after neutralizing it when it blew up. While I am relieved that there was no suffering, the effect of his absence is greatly missed by those in our family. I learned more about him after he passed than I knew while he was living. It is a great honor to have known him, both of my grandpa's who fought in WWII, my Dad and all the other millions who help save us all everyday. All those who serve want to serve , and while the price might be their life they are doing what they believe in. I thank all the men and women who have done so much to fight, protect, and save us. Today is a tribute to each one of you!! Happy Veterans Day!