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Little Firecracker

Happy Fourth of July from our little firecracker! Abby

Be Counted

I just filled out our census form and put it in the mail. You be sure to do the same! It was wierd putting 000 as Henry's age. I hope he gets counted - ha! (And yes...this image is cracking me up...I loved it too much not too post) Abby

My Memorial Day

This is a photo we took at Arlington National Cemetery in late February. It was one of the most compelling things I have ever seen. Our trip to that cemetery has made me much more patriotic, I must say. This day makes me proud of Randall's Granddad. He was in the Korean War (this is Randall at the Korean Memorial). He told Randall he had to do 75 missions before he could go home. Once he got home he met Randall's grandmother. I am thankful he made it home so I could have this blessed life with my Randall. This is "the wall". The saddest memorial in D.C. stands right here to the left as you leave the Lincoln Memorial. It is also the quietest and most somber memorial on the Mile. It made my heart hurt to watch loved ones sketch their persons name on a sheet of paper and to see the letters in ziplock bags with photos of the soldiers lining the wall. As sad as this wall is and as horrible as that war was, I know a lot of good that came from it. That horrible war is w...