My Water Bug

Water. It's one of the purest things on earth... That brings the simplest fun. We bought a pool this past weekend. Just something small to set up in our modest backyard to cool on in for these excrutiatingly hot summer days. I think it's safe to say... Joe loves it.

I look at these pictures again and I can hear his belly laugh. Maybe you can too? Another well spent $20.

Let Freedom Ring

July 4th

What a great weekend! Spent the 2nd (saturday) at my parents. Good food, cold drinks, boating, and great friends and family.

This weekend was the 1 year anniversary of my being a nurse. Just another day that reminded me to take a step back and thank god for everything I have in my life and see how far we have come. I, as a woman, had the opportunity to get a good education and provide for my family because of all of those that have come before me. I was reminded that I had this right to choose my destiny and my future because someone decided that it was there choice to serve our country and fight for our freedoms. I will eventually marry a soldier. Who everyday, but especially these patriotic holidays, I am so proud of. I pray to god that my soldier does not have to lose his life for my freedom, but I thank god for those men and women who have made the choice, as he has, to do what it takes, even if that is to make the greatest sacrifice for all of us. Thank you to all of our men and women in the armed forces! We raise our flags, wear our goofy glasses, and salute you!

"I thank god for my life
And for the stars and stripes
May freedom forever fly, let it ring.
Salute the ones who died
The ones that give their lives so we don`t have to sacrifice
All the things we love"

-Zac Brown Band