The Duncan Family: Aqua Doodle

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Aqua Doodle

Thanks Auntie Jess for the aqua doodle. She loves it!

6 comments:

Jason and Carrie said...: I've never heard of that?!?! What is it exactly? Whatever it is, it looks like a great idea for young, creative minds!; Wednesday, February 13, 2008
NesrstaFamily said...: My kids totally dig the aquadoodle too. Too much fun!; Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Laura @ live.laugh.photograph said...: looks like something I would love to do!; Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Jess said...: WOOOO HOOOO miss vera!! glad you love, we knew you would!! And holly cow girlie those bangs are getting so long!!!! tell your mommy you can't see!; Thursday, February 14, 2008
Laura @ live.laugh.photograph said...: HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY VERA!!
love,
Kylie; Thursday, February 14, 2008
Anonymous said...: Happy Valentines day Vera. You look like you are having great fun. lv g; Thursday, February 14, 2008

Military Wife

I never wore the uniform, no medals on my chest.
The band, it doesn't play for me, I am not among “the Best.”
I do not march in cadence; I do not rate salute,
I stand among the silent ranks, our devotion absolute.
If you've not worn my shoes, you do not know my story.
I live a life of sacrifice, my reward a private glory.
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left more people than you've known.
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very few that I've seen grown.
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About the one glory that is mine,
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When you and I stand together as our national anthem plays, I'll fill with reminiscences of how I spent those days.
I'll know the pain and joys again,
I'll know that freedom isn't free,
I'll know I've helped to pay the price –
and that the anthem plays for me.

Elizabeth Soutter Schwarzer
Marine Wife