The Duncan Family: charlie's pool party

Tuesday, June 09, 2009

charlie's pool party

We had a beautiful day for Charlie's birthday party! Great friends, food and weather!

4 comments:

Megan and Kyle said...: Wish we could have been there!!; Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Koontz Family said...: Wish we could have been there to celebrate with you all. It looks like the weather was beautiful for you! I still can't believe that your little man is ONE!!!; Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Jason and Carrie said...: What a cute cake! And there's those yummy cookies again!; Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Ray, Jayme, Caeleb, Alaura & Hailey said...: Glad the weather was good for you all. It looks like you had a fabulous birthday party for Charlie! I love the cake! Is thaat sprinkles all over it? What a great idea!!!! Where did you get the cookies? Sure wish we could have been there....; Tuesday, June 09, 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