The Duncan Family: 1st day of school

Monday, September 12, 2011

1st day of school

Vera started Kinder-ready on the 6th and Charlie started another year of preschool! They LOVE the school and their teachers! We were so blessed to find a school that was accomidating to our situation! We can't wait to enjoy the next few months with our new school!

Thank you Ava Tate Creations for the shirts!

A cold morning at King of Kings!

2 comments:

Wade Family said...: AWE...they are getting so big! Adorable:); Monday, September 12, 2011
Legaspi Family said...: Awww the both looked so cute for their first day! Thanks for the Ava Tate shout out!!! I should have your holiday shirts to you soon :); Tuesday, September 13, 2011

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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