September 11, 2012

We will NEVER forget.

God bless our troops and those who stand behind them, supporting them.

God bless our firefighters, police officers and volunteers.

Remember our Heroes today and always.

Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-In

Oh Friday, sweet Friday! Oh how I love thee! J comes home tomorrow!! I'm so excited! I went shopping for his anniversary present. I tried to find the same wallet I bought him when we got married, but they don't make it anymore. I got him one similar instead. I also got him two balloons; welcome back and a star-shaped balloon with a flag motif. I'm thinking of hanging up the "Welcome Home" flag that I forgot to use when he returned from deployment. What do y'all think??

Here are this week's questions for Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-in, hosted by Wifey at Wife of a Sailor. If you want to participate, be sure to link up at her blog!

1. Have you (spouse) ever considered joining the military and what do you think of dual military couples? submitted by Project Army Wife
 No. I would never make it through basic. I couldn't stand anyone yelling at me. I cry too easily. I have a friend in the Navy who met his wife while he was stationed in Hawaii and they're NEVER together. Somehow it works for them, but I don't think I could handle it. These two weeks without J have been so boring! LOL.

2. What is your idea of a perfect Sunday afternoon? submitted by A Few of My Favorite Things

A rainy afternoon, a good book and maybe a nap. :)

3. What do you usually do for the 4th of July holiday? submitted by Anchor's Away

When Daddy was alive, we always had a big BBQ with the whole family and sometimes we went to the lake. And we always, always had fireworks. I don't even remember what we did last year and the year before we just had some BBQ at my sister's and fireworks. I remember J almost shooting his eye out when a cinder block blew up. Men...
Every year since Daddy died though, Mama and I have gone to Thunder on the Mountain in Birmingham. Last year, my friend Stephen met up with us with his friend and we had a blast. That was the last time I saw him. :( 

4. If they could make an Olympic event JUST for you that you know you'd medal in, what would it be? submitted by Pants are Confusing

I'm pretty good at reading. LOL. Maybe the event would be, Who Can Read the Most in One Day!? Haha

5.What have you been doing to get yourself bathing suit ready for the summer? submitted by Not Just an Army Wife

Wearing it...

That's all folks! I can't wait for tomorrow so I can finally see my Hubby! And we can finally celebrate our 3rd anniversary. :) We're going to see the newest Transformers!! Woot! Have a great weekend y'all! And a safe 4th of July!!

Happy Flag Day

Flag Day is celebrated every year on June 14.

As the legend goes, it was George Washington and two other members of the Continental Congress who asked Betsy Ross to sew the first American flag sometime in the late spring of 1776. The young widow was only in her early 20's when she completed the first flag with thirteen stars arranged in a circle.

A year later, the Continental Congress officially adopted the design for the national flag, 
and henceforward the Stars and Stripes symbolized the U.S. around the world. 

The first "official" Flag Day was celebrated in 1877 - the flag's centennial. In 1916, a grass roots movement resulted in President Woodrow Wilson issuing a proclamation that called for a nationwide observance of Flag Day on June 14. Although still not an official holiday, Flag Day was made a permanent observance in America in 1949 by Congress who resolved "That the 14th day of June of each year is hereby designated as Flag Day."

Why red, white and blue? To the original members of the Continental Congress, red stood for hardiness and courage, white for purity and innocence, and blue for vigilance and justice. 

Why thirteen stars and stripes? They represented the thirteen American colonies which rallied around the new flag in their fight against the British for self-governance.

The thirteen colonies included Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Virginia.

To this day, thirteen stripes still commemorate the original colonies. Instead of thirteen stars, today the number of stars on the US flag has grown to 50, representing every state in the Union. 

How to celebrate Flag Day

Wave Old Glory from the front porch, apartment balcony or window, or attend Flag Day parades or festivities sponsored by local organizations.

Hold an open house or a backyard barbecue. Decorate the backyard in red, white, and blue. A Flag Day menu might include lots of American favorites like hamburgers, hot dogs and, for desert, how about an American flag cake?

 

{All information found here. All photos taken by me. :)}