Monday, November 16, 2009

The picture in the middle was by my DIL, Christie, Everyone loved it. Deservedly so!!!


Inside the Veterans Center.






Mark simulated a playhouse on fire, threw a baby doll in the house and had the toddlers rescue the "baby".

























Great weekend, started on Thursday night. Mark and I left Cape Girardeau with our DIL Christie to travel to Tulsa OK. We were attending a dedication at the Tulsa airport. My eldest son is a Captain in the Marines, he is deployed to Iraq right now. So in his stead, we three went to the dedication of a military hospitality room at the airport. The room is dedicated in the honor of a marine in Brian's platoon that was killed by an IED along with two other fellow marines. Also attending this was the lone survivor of the vehicle. I had not met him previously but heard of him through my son. He seemed to live up to the reputation of an very nice guy. His wounds while extremely serious, does not define him. I know the burns and the rehab he receives in San Antonio at the burn center had to be excruciating and would have embittered a lesser man. Although I did not speak to him at length, I observed him and his graciousness and likeability was amazing. Here's to you Cody Hill, you are an inspiration.








We reached home on Friday night and Saturday was spent on projects. The kids and grands were over on Sunday and filled the day with fun and laughter. Enjoy the pictures.

Thursday, November 12, 2009