Modern Medicine

We have been very blessed lately, and modern medicine has helped. With friends and family, there have been many things that have happened where modern medicine has helped out. From heart surgery to cesarian sections, from flu shots to sore throats, from heart attacks to pneumonia, from eye glasses to exercises, from diabetes to diarrhea, and for just general well being, many people we know have been blessed.

I am thankful for modern medicine. In the past week, many of our friends and family have had encounters with some faction of medicine, and I am thankful for all the advances that have been made for my benefit.

Power Naps

I was a little tired during the day. I was able to get a twenty minute power nap in, and it helped me make it through the evening.

I am thankful for power naps because they give me the boost of energy I need to make it through the day.

Newborn Babies

A friend of ours went in at 5:00 a.m. to have this little one. I made two trips to the hospital today. One to deliver his older sister, and the other just to love on him. He was born a little after 7:00 a.m.

I am thankful for newborns and the miracle of life. The precious little ones are so sweet and they are miracles. (I am especially thankful that I can love on him and not have to get up with him all night long.)

Bedtime

We have two extras tonight, and it is not even 9:00, and all of the children are in bed (almost).

(These are old pictures of the children, but I didn't want to go and disturb them in their beds.)

I am thankful for bedtime because all of my children look so peaceful. They rest their tired bodies and get a recharge for the next day. I also get a moment to breathe and relax (and play with my toys).

I am thankful for bedtime, because no matter what happened during the day, I get to put the day to rest and start again.

I LOVE BEDTIME!

Goodnight!

the Seasons

This was a picture of our first snow - Oct. 28th. It was just a dusting, but it did show itself.

I am thankful for snow, because that means we get winter, and winter means spring, and spring means summer, and summer means fall, and fall means we get to start all over again.

With each of the seasons comes different activities, new excitement, and the marking of another year spent with those I love!

Homework

Caleb needed to make a model of the earth. Part of the project was to be "creative." People made models out of cake, jello, clay, styrofoam, etc. Caleb didn't want to use any of these objects, so we brainstormed. We came up with fruit. We made his model out of fruit. I say "we" because it was a group project. It started out just Caleb and me, but then Brett couldn't stay away, and he scraped the melon out of the honeydew. Overall, it was a fun project, and we got a perfect score.

this pictures was take a week after it was turned in

this is Caleb's math homework

I am thankful for homework. I get to play and do projects. I am also thankful that I can still do homework. Caleb needed some help on his math homework, so I showed him how to do a problem. He turned to the back of the book to check the answer, and I got it right.

Veterans (a tribute)

my great grandparents

Bill and Nina Mackie

my grandfather (papa)

Tokyo 1946

papa

Mac Arthur's Car, Tokyo

papa

Real gun, Real bullits, not for each other------Manila 1945

papa

Convalesnce leave, Hoover Dam 1947

papa

Manila 1945 Not My Hat,Stole it from a Navy Ensign

papa or stinky

Tokyo, Sept.1946.. Tokyo General Hospital before shipped home. arived in San Francisco Oct 1946 (Met Vi there)

Papa's legs were burned and Mamma took care of him. She affectionately called him stinky because he smelled of burn flesh.

my grandmother (mamma)

mamma

After Sur. Tec. School. Georgia 1945

mamma

San Francisco . The Gen Omar M Black was the ship I was on going to Japan in Feb.1946

mamma

San Francisco 1947

papa

Ditto

mamma

Fishermans Wharf, San Francisco, 1947

my grandparents

S.F May 1947

mamma & papa

S. F. 1947

Please note that in these pic's there is usually one perfectly dressed Soldier, and One who was never properly dressed as a soldier.

papa - I love this picture (isn't he handsome?)

Basic Training, Texas, July 1945

mamma

my father

Midshipman 1966-69

my parents

Thank you all for your sacrifices and your service.

Veterans

We were able to go to Washington D.C. and visit all of these monuments and memorial which pay tribute to those who have fought in wars. It was a very awe inspiring as we read about those who have served, saw statues of "babies" carrying guns, viewed names of those who passed, and take in the magnitude of those who have gone before us who allow us to be here today doing whatever we want to do.

World War I - local District of Columbia

Ceremonial Entry Shield

Freedom Wall - featuring the field of stars (1 star represents 100 people who died in the war)

Korean War Memorial

Vietnam War Memorial

Vietnam Veteran paying tribute.

THANK YOU to ALL who have served!

Beautiful Weather

As one of my friends put it, "It is a jackets are optional today in Minnesota." I was able to open my windows and get some fresh air.

I am grateful for beautiful weather that allows me to open the windows and air out my house. I am grateful that I could wear my flip flops today. I am grateful that it was a gorgeous day.

Fresh, Clean Sheets

Today was beautiful. After doing too many loads of laundry yesterday, I decided to wash and hang out my sheets.

Today I am thankful for clean sheets and the way they feel and smell. I cannot wait to go to bed.