Veteran's Day

There are lots of federal holidays that I never celebrated until I married a federal employee. This Veteran's Day has been a nice day since Dean spent it in port and home with us. Now I am more grateful for those men and women who have served our country to help bring us freedom that so many don't have. We have a lot of veterans in my family and the 2 that I remember today are my Granddaddy and my Uncle Jack who passed away this year. This was a photo from Granddaddy's funeral where you can see the reflection of the flag on the casket. It was very moving.

We spent our Veteran's day enjoying have our Daddy home for the day who is out on patrol with the CGC Legare right now. He leaves tomorrow until he day before Thanksgiving when they have a port call here. It's been a great day. Dean took Zack for his swim lessons this morning (see video). I was trying to get Zack blowing bubbles, but he had stopped by then. The lessons aren't very intensive - the ones in Rock Hill were much better.

Then, Jacob and Daddy raked leaves and mowed the lawn, and had a lot of fun!

We took a baby gift over to our friend Becca's house - she's having a baby tomorrow. May she had a restful night tonight and smooth labor and delivery tomorrow of their baby boy or girl!

I spent my afternoon, preparing dinner (a new creation by the non-chef Julie, called Southwestern Enchildas when You have Kids) and trying out a recipe for truffles. The enhiladas turned out well, but Dean and Zachary had a special time of making Zack eat his dinner filled with tears, wailing and sobbing. I'm just not that tough, but he needs to learn to eat real food! He'd probably do better test-tasting those truffles!

Thanks, Katie B, for calling me back for a status report on your pregnancy. You're on the single-digit week countdown now and that goes by fast! I really enjoyed talking with ya and miss ya lots! Hang in there!