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Happy Veteran’s Day 2011Raising of Flag
November 11, 2011
Heather L
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Happy Veteran’s Day 2011

Posted in Military Life, and Photography

The sun began to peak over the horizon as the flag traveled up the pole. Cars and pedestrians stop their travels with they hear the first notes of the ceremony being played. Marines salute as the symbol of our nation’s freedom gently waving in the breeze slowly rose up into the sky. In November 1919, President Wilson declared November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following declaration: To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude…

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Lego RacingLego Racing
November 10, 2011
Heather L
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Lego Racing

Posted in Family, and Photography

As I mentioned yesterday, D is a big kid at heart which means that he really enjoys putting together Lego sets with Munchkin.  Before his surgery, Munchkin and I found a really cool Lego racing set in the clearance area at Walmart.  It was a great price, so we snatched it up.  I debated whether I would wait until Christmas or allow them to have fun with it after D’s surgery.  Ultimately, I decided that it would be a nice thing for them to work on together while he was recovering.  (Yes, we’re trying to keep Daddy’s mind occupied during…

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Creative PlayLego Catapult
November 9, 2011
Heather L
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Creative Play

Posted in Family, Homeschooling, and Photography

For the most part, I love that my husband is a big kid at heart.  I admit that there are days that it drives me crazy, but overall, it’s a good thing.  That being said, it can lead to some pretty crazy play around our house. Today, Daddy and Munchkin build a catapult (from a kit that we’re reviewing).  Once it was assembled, the crazy play began.  Hmm… I wonder how far this will fly?  What do you think this will do?  Finally, I had to tell Munchkin that certain objects needed to be taken into an area where nothing…

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And Then There Were TwoChoco and Teddy
November 8, 2011
Heather L
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And Then There Were Two

Posted in Family, and Photography

We knew the time would come when we would need to seek new homes for our girls (guinea pigs).  We wanted to wait until they were old enough to comfortably be away from their mom if that is what the new adoptive situation necessitated.  Unfortunately, knowing the time will come doesn’t make it any easier when the day actually arrives. Today was the day that we said goodbye to our sweet girls.  Munchkin tried to be brave, but eventually, she broke down in tears as she said her final goodbyes to each sweet guinea pig.  It is strange not hearing…

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