The Duncan Family: tub time

Wednesday, April 08, 2009

tub time

9 comments:

Epperson Family said...: Gosh, they are growing up so quick, they look so much bigger since I just saw them.. Geeze time flies!!!; Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Koontz Family said...: It sure looks like they are having a great time!; Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Briana, Oliver and Sophie Stolley said...: now that is so cute! makes me want a little brother for Sophie!; Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Anonymous said...: Two beautiful babies in the bath
tub - what a delight AND they are
my great-grandbabies. Hurray!!!

Luv G-Ma Dreyer in florida; Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Jess said...: How much fun!!; Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Jason and Carrie said...: What cutie pies!!! Great pictures - both kids are so smiley!; Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Anonymous said...: They are too funny!!! My kids loved the bath too. Love the pics. Love you, Aunt Mindy; Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Leone Family said...: They are too cute.; Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Ray, Jayme, Caeleb, Alaura & Hailey said...: Look at all Charlie's teeth!!! It is so much fun when they can entertain each other!; Wednesday, April 08, 2009

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