happy memorial day

In 1868 the first Decoration Day cermonies were held to honor the dead of the Union Army in the Civil War. Over time the observance was held for both sides and renamed Memorial day. We now remember all those that died in service to our beloved country. May we truely never forget.

The girls and I took a walk this morning to reflect on those that have fallen and to think about how grateful we are. If you have young children, I think it's important to give them a little history lesson on special days like this. Sometimes the purpose of special holidays get lost on the way to the lake or cookouts, I think it's great to spend time with friends and family and this is a perfect day for it, let's just not forget why we have this holiday.

The greatest glory of a free-born people is to transmit that freedom to their children. -William Havard

am i hot?

mommy: gracie, lillie has a cold and she is not feeling well..she needs to rest, so let her alone for awhile.

gracie: mommy, if you have a cold does it mean that you are sick?

mommy: yes, dear it does. so let lillie rest for awhile.

gracie: so...mommy if you have a hot does it mean that you are well?

mommy: well, i guess so, sure...since hot is the opposite of cold.

gracie: so...mommy, am i hot, because i'm not sick?

This is just one of my favorite things...conversations with my girls. They are always making me laugh and think about things upside down. They inspire me daily and challenge me to think outside the box.