I can't let memorial day pass without honoring those I love who served in the armed forces. My Grandparents and parent were proud patriots and raised me to love my country and be thankful for the men and women who serve.
My Grandpa Benjamin Brown- US Army WWII- He drove heavy artillery around and was at the battle of the bulge. He was very proud of his service in the Army and when I took him to the Dr. one day last year before he passed away he told the Dr. "That toe looks like it does ever since I dropped a artillery shell on it." He loved his country
My Grandpa Edwin Davis- was a cook in World War II and was in the Army.
My cousin James R. Stevens-US navy- paid the ultimate price and was killed in the Persian Gulf aboard the USS Stark May 17,1987. He loved the Navy and had just re-upped at the time of his death
Marty's grandpa and grandma were at Pearl harbor and carried that with them to their dying day.
It is important to remember those who served and still serve for our freedom!
A modern day Pollyanna waxing poetic about her life.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Monday, May 21, 2007
Mary,Mary quite contrary how does your garden grow
The garden
My dream growing up was to have a garden a beautiful garden. When engaged to Marty he would promise me someday a garden. We never got around to it until last year. I had tried in the past with no success just nothing. Last year we decided to start a garden and grow mammoth sunflowers. So the kids and I came home from my grandpa's funeral pretty heartbroken and sad. So the next week I decided to plant and asked God to bless our garden with growth and something to remember grandpa by. Almost all of my grandparents came from the state of Kansas and the sunflower is the state flower. Well we planted and got growth and they grew and grew and grew until over 7 ft tall. We got blooms and huge heads on them! Wow, then we de-seeded them and saved the seeds. This year we re-planted the seeds and shock of all shock they grew. We planted many things this year along with the sunflowers, zinnias, morning glories, cornflower, bachelor buttons, poppies, marigolds and 2 kinds of wildflower mix. It is growing well and it is beautiful! I think my neighbors think I am rainman or something though because I just go out and stare at every plant and look at each growth and bud. I just enjoy seeing creation and nature in motion. Check out my pics I take new pictures every thursday and I even took a video too!
My dream growing up was to have a garden a beautiful garden. When engaged to Marty he would promise me someday a garden. We never got around to it until last year. I had tried in the past with no success just nothing. Last year we decided to start a garden and grow mammoth sunflowers. So the kids and I came home from my grandpa's funeral pretty heartbroken and sad. So the next week I decided to plant and asked God to bless our garden with growth and something to remember grandpa by. Almost all of my grandparents came from the state of Kansas and the sunflower is the state flower. Well we planted and got growth and they grew and grew and grew until over 7 ft tall. We got blooms and huge heads on them! Wow, then we de-seeded them and saved the seeds. This year we re-planted the seeds and shock of all shock they grew. We planted many things this year along with the sunflowers, zinnias, morning glories, cornflower, bachelor buttons, poppies, marigolds and 2 kinds of wildflower mix. It is growing well and it is beautiful! I think my neighbors think I am rainman or something though because I just go out and stare at every plant and look at each growth and bud. I just enjoy seeing creation and nature in motion. Check out my pics I take new pictures every thursday and I even took a video too!
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
more fun kid conversations
Okay, it seems like this has been the going theme of the blog lately but I think it better than me talking about death and grief:) I guess it is the fact that my kids are older now and try to have meaningful conversations but are still young and innocent.
Here goes: Driving to the library today and we pass the town stockyard. There were cows there and
Conner says: " Hey sis, you know why those cows are in there?"
Elizabeth says :" No,why?"
Conner says: " They feed them lots of hay and fatten up and then they send them off to kill them." "Right mom!"
here we go!!! See he is the kind of kid that when he was little unless we just told him the straight fact he would ask and ask and ask 50 million questions. So we have always just been straight with him
Me: " Yes, Conner that is right"
I can't see what kind of face Elizabeth is making I think it is one of shock though.
Conner :" You see that meat we eat... Well,it is cow meat that we eat"
Elizabeth: " Oh!!!!!"
Conner: " You see we just don't call it that though. There is a polite word for it hmmm.. help me out mom what is that word??"
Me: " The word is beef Conner" Laughing
I think by this point his sister is just wanting him to shut up! but he goes on......
Conner: "Sis, do you think you are going to eat beef anymore?"
I am thinking " Oh,Crap don't go there"
Me: " Elizabeth, that is what they are here for is for us to eat and it is OK" " Conner, enough talking about it"
He gave up and we went on to another subject but it is one of those things I had to tell their dad and I asked Elizabeth to tell him tonight.
Elizabeth " Mom, I don't want to talk about it"
Okay, end of story!!!! I told him and we had a good laugh. I thought maybe you could use one too!
Here goes: Driving to the library today and we pass the town stockyard. There were cows there and
Conner says: " Hey sis, you know why those cows are in there?"
Elizabeth says :" No,why?"
Conner says: " They feed them lots of hay and fatten up and then they send them off to kill them." "Right mom!"
here we go!!! See he is the kind of kid that when he was little unless we just told him the straight fact he would ask and ask and ask 50 million questions. So we have always just been straight with him
Me: " Yes, Conner that is right"
I can't see what kind of face Elizabeth is making I think it is one of shock though.
Conner :" You see that meat we eat... Well,it is cow meat that we eat"
Elizabeth: " Oh!!!!!"
Conner: " You see we just don't call it that though. There is a polite word for it hmmm.. help me out mom what is that word??"
Me: " The word is beef Conner" Laughing
I think by this point his sister is just wanting him to shut up! but he goes on......
Conner: "Sis, do you think you are going to eat beef anymore?"
I am thinking " Oh,Crap don't go there"
Me: " Elizabeth, that is what they are here for is for us to eat and it is OK" " Conner, enough talking about it"
He gave up and we went on to another subject but it is one of those things I had to tell their dad and I asked Elizabeth to tell him tonight.
Elizabeth " Mom, I don't want to talk about it"
Okay, end of story!!!! I told him and we had a good laugh. I thought maybe you could use one too!
Saturday, May 5, 2007
my son
We went to the grocery store today and were shopping and preparing for a birthday party for Elizabeth tomorrow. I forgot to eat lunch and started to feel bad finishing up at the store. So we are driving home and Marty says " are you ok?" and I told him I just felt bad because I needed to eat but didn't have a headache. Then Conner says " It's okay Momma, do you want to wear my hat?" ?????? What? SO random. Marty and I are still crying laughing about it. Marty says " that's our son he has your best interest in mind" ...............So funny!
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