The Duncan Family: what a beauty

Friday, June 20, 2008

what a beauty

Check out my model in training! Her beautiful flowing hair bouncing! Get ready Daddy, she is going to knock the boys socks off!

6 comments:

Jason and Carrie said...: So cute! Love the whole package... hair, outfit, fun!; Friday, June 20, 2008
Briana, Oliver and Sophie Stolley said...: She's gorgeous Nadia!; Friday, June 20, 2008
Monica~ James~ Connor said...: I love her outfit. Daddy will have to stay on his toes!!!; Friday, June 20, 2008
Anonymous said...: What a cutie patootie!!!; Saturday, June 21, 2008
Anonymous said...: You better believe she is going to knock the socks off those boys. She is gorgeous. Love the outfit. What an amazing family. Beautiful. Love you!! Aunt Mindy; Saturday, June 21, 2008
Wally & Leah Hansen said...: Gorgeous pics. I love the 3rd one with her hair blowing!; Sunday, June 22, 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.
I've wept many silent nights away,
and I've kept the home fires burning.
I've worried and I've waited, as world events were churning. I've moved more times than you could fathom,
left more people than you've known.
I've planted gardens 'round the world,
very few that I've seen grown.
I've grieved with new-made widows,
and had my share of scares -- when a ship or plane or man was down, and all I had were prayers.
I'm not asking for your sympathy, (although appreciation can be nice) I did it quite on purpose --I chose to sacrifice.
I'll tell you a secret now, one you'd never guess.
About the one glory that is mine,
it's just enough -- no more, no less.
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