10 Year Annie-Very-Sorry

Today, Ladies and Gentlemen, is the Rock and my 10 year Annie-very-sorry. I have been blessed to be married to my best friend for ten years, and tonight I was promised a great night out without interuption from children or Rock's cell phone (and if you know him at all that is a rarity).

When I was ready, we walked out the door where my darling husband had arranged for us to ride in style. I was greeted by a black streach limo and our limo driver John. From my parent's house we drove to a favorite restaurant, Ti Amo Italian Restaurant, where I had a steak that I could literally cut with my fork, and an uninterupted adult conversation over a meal.

Then we spent the rest of the evening driving around town looking at Christmas lights, with a quick stop at a favorite ice cream place about the middle of the tour. All in all it has been a terrific anniversary. I promise I will post pictures of the limo when I get back to our home and I can upload them.

Home School Humor

Home Schooling families have their own brand of humor. We relish in the "weirdness" that makes us unique. Here is a video that was sent to me by my friend Sunshine at Raw Life.



Make sure you have your sound on, and have a great day.

You better not pout...

It has happened. I have caved. I have never sent out Christmas cards before. My Mother never did so I never have, but this year the Rock and I decided that we needed to do so. This past September was the first September we did not move in the past three years, and we have lost touch with some friends who still think we live in Northeastern Oklahoma. However, that was three houses ago.

Now, if you have children you know how difficult it is to get one good group picture. You can always get a good picture of them individually, but trying to get four pairs of eyes on the camera, four faces looking in the same general direction, and four children not whining about being finished is nearly impossible. All I can say is "Thank goodness for digital!"

I finally got a decent shot of all of them

But this one was my favorite...
I will admit that I used the first one for the card, but I really wanted to use the second photo. I mean those kids are gorgeous, and isn't that just the cutest pouty face you have ever seen?

What important thing happened today?

As long as I can remember I have been asked that very question on December 7th (Pearl Harbor Day) and on June 6th (D-Day). My Father has made sure that my brother and I, and now our spouses and children, remember that history and the events that shaped it are important. Of course it doesn't hurt that our family is steeped in military history for at least the last 3-4 generations.

I grew up believing that it was important to remember and honor the men and women who died on the battle field and the men and women who served in the armed forces so that I could be free. I was raised to never think cliche' the phrase, "Freedom isn't free." My Husband and I teach these same ideas to our children, we tell the same stories, and visit the same museums and sites so that the memories of these soldiers and sailors will not be forgotten.

Today let us thank God that we live in a free country. Let us thank God for the Men and Women who fought, and for those who fight still. It is important to remember, lest we despise and dishonor those who gave up everything they had so that we could have everything.