The Duncan Family: 9 years

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

9 years

It feels like yesterday we said "I DO". Doing it low key for # 9 since next year will be the big 10 year!!!! We better start saving now!!!!
I picked 9 pictures of us together to celebrate 9 wonderful years!

One of our first dates! Jan 2000

Our first of many portraits together!

Flight School 2003

Mid Tour 2004

Military Ball (very prengnant with Charlie) 2008

Cibik Wedding Sep 2009

Change of Command 2009

Rae Wedding 2010

WHO DEY

5 comments:

Brooke and David said...: Happy Anniversary!; Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Unknown said...: Happy Anniversary!!! I remember that day like it was yesterday! AND...love the many hairstyles of Miss Nadia!!! Love ya, girl!; Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Ross & Tricia McLain said...: Lucky 9!! Congratulations Clay & Nadia!!; Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Koontz Family said...: Happy Anniversary to two of my favorite people....not to mention the BEST Godparents ever!; Wednesday, March 16, 2011
NesrstaFamily said...: You both look gorgeous dahling, just gorgeous! Happy Anniversary!; Sunday, March 20, 2011

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