The Duncan Family: scavenger hunt

My Mom and Sister-In_Law, Kelly threw me a 30th birthday party. The scavenger hunt was a success and my Niece, Ella and Grandpa Dreyer surprised me with a special performance (post to come).

Grandpa and Grandma Dreyer

Josie and Charlie

Jaycie

Mandy

Papa and Will

Clay with his Nana

Charlie playing peek-a-boo

Wallace and Will

Vera telling Daddy a story

Law-Dog a.k.a.-Larry

2nd place winners

1st place winners

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

Sunday, June 27, 2010

scavenger hunt

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