The Duncan Family: water babies too

Monday, June 08, 2009

water babies too

Miss V attended water babies too! She is a fish in the water even if the weather was bad and the water was chilly. Thanks Miss Brooke for taking pictures for us!

Her main man, Eli and Vera wall climbing to eachother!

Alligator, Alligator stand so tall. Alligator, Alligator jump off the wall!!!

Where did V go?

YEAH! Swimming under the water...

4 comments:

Ryan, Kim and Caroline said...: So fun! I can't wait to do this with Caroline!; Monday, June 08, 2009
Ray, Jayme, Caeleb, Alaura & Hailey said...: I remember that rhyme from last year!!!! Brooke took some great pictures!!!!; Monday, June 08, 2009
Unknown said...: Looks like fun:); Monday, June 08, 2009
Jason and Carrie said...: Great pictures of both kids. Looks like some great QT with Mommy!; 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,
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left more people than you've known.
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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.
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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