Mommy and My Boy’s

I just love summer when all of my flowers bloom.  It brings such joy to see that things actually do come back even if they are overwatered or not watered at all, dug in by the squirrels, smothered by Flash, or eaten by the bunnies.  Its amazing just to see God’s beauty in all that He has created!

Come out to the Kosciusko Country Fairgrounds on Friday night for a good time in raising money for Relay For Life!  Please bring your kiddos and stop by our camp called “Lake City Stompers”.  we are having a bounce house, food and fun to help raise money for the event!   if you need some dinner and need to wear out your kids bring em over to see us.  we are at the west end of the track, in front of the vendor booths~with the HUGE bounce house! Opening ceremonies start at 6pm and closing ceremonies are saturday morning at 9am.  My nephew, austin, is a survivor and will be in the survivors parade at the opening of the event.  we would love to have you come out to help cheer him on and give others hope in knowing that our God is a healing God!

Memorial day is celebrated as a National Holiday the last Monday of May. It is sometimes called Decoration Day or Poppy Day. It is set aside to honor those Americans who gave their lives for our country.

The Holiday was first celebrated by the people of Waterloo, New York on May 5, 1866 and then again on May 5, 1867. The Remembrance was first suggested by a druggist named Henry C. Welles in 1865.

General John A. Logan, Commander in Chief of the Grand Army of The Republic, proclaimed May 30th as Decoration Day by General Order 11 on May 5, 1868. This was 2 years after the 1866 and 1877 celebrations in Waterloo, New York.

Since the end of World War I Memorial Day has also been known as Poppy Day. This was the idea of Moina Michael inspired by the poem John McCrae’s poem “In Flanders Fields”.

In 1971 The Federal Government designated the last Monday in May as Memorial Day.

*United States War Casualties

A HUGE THANKS to all those who have served in our armed forces and that have kept our country safe.  Happy Memorial Day!

Day Pic of Eiffel Tower

Thursday we spent the entire day shopping!  In Paris no less!!  it was an unbelievable time.  You cannot fathom how many stores there are here…..I dont think i could even begin to shop all of Paris in a week!  Between the shoe stores and clothing, it was a girl’s paradise!  We took a break in the afternoon and got manicures and pedicures. 

I think it is so crazy that I am a French in France!  Yippee.  We ended our evening on the town and went to see Moulin Rouge.

On Friday we started our day at the Eiffel Tower.  We took a ride up the tower and boy was i quakin’ in my boots.  it was so high up!  the weather was terrible when we were there….it was raining like cats and dogs and very windy and chilly.   the view was spectacular.  you could see the whole city of Paris!  Since it was raining we didnt stay up there too long as we were freezing.  we took off and went to the store and bought 2 sweatshirts a piece.  We took our picture and it look like we’d gained 20lbs!  I guess that’s what happens when on vacation!  

Next we went to the Louvre (that glass pyramid thing you saw in the Davinci Code Movie).  The museum is so big.  Nothing like i expected.  I think we could have spent at least 3 days there.  Way too much to see.  We went to see our friend, Lisa……Mona Lisa that is!  She is well guarded and so small in real life!

Next we took our chances and went on a hunt to find the little Statue of Liberty.  We found it on an island and is probably 1/10th the size of our in the U.S.  I got a pic of her and the Eiffel Tower. 

Finally, we ended our night on the town and went out for a really nice dinner.  I had some kinda steak w/potatoes, wine and dessert….which was chocolate, of course! 

Tomorrow morning we wake up really early to catch our flight  back to the USA…..what a whirlwind it has been but i am really excited to see Mr. Wonderful and the boys…..as well as the rest of my family and friends!  I have to say that i have gotten pretty homesick from being gone so long.  I actually miss putzing around the house and doing laundry.  Please pray that our journey ends smoothly and that we have a great flight.  I also need prayer to sleep during the flight….coming was awful and i barely slept a whink!  Just know that if i dont answer my phone until (maybe tuesday) that i am still recovering from jet lag.  i have a bad feeling that it will be hard to adjust back to Warsaw time.   I cannot tell you how sleepy i am…i think shawn needs to take me on another vaction next week to recover!  luv you all and pry see you next week……

Here are a few pics:

Today we visted the Farmers Market, some kinda “hole in the wall pic” of the Vatican.  It literally was a door with  keyhold that you peek through and see this awesome gem…..the Vatican framed in an ivy archway. Vatican City Museum, the Basillica, the Sistine Chapel and the Trevi Fountain (the fountain at night).  We got into the city via taxi which costs an arm and a leg (30 Euro) and then we walked the rest of the day until apx 11pm at night.  Needless to say, if we have a gelato everyday (which it’s our goal to try every flavor), we dont worry about the calories as we burn them off quickly! 

My Italino is getting a little better…..i know about 4-5 words!  yeah.  Most everyone speaks a little if not good English.  I can usually figure out what they are trying to say via their body language.  All the signs are in english as well as italiano so you really dont have any problems. 

Gelato Flavors Experienced Today:  Paula, Lemon, Tiramisu; Becky Pisstachio and Carmel.  (we were bad and had 2 today~mostly due to the fact that the first one the girls tried to eat fell off their cones onto the ground. Bummer!)

I also tried my first cappacino.  I dont like coffee….this one was not my normal “warsaw, indiana cappacino from the shell gas station loaded up in sugar”.  I enjoyed it nonetheless as I knew this was something most Italianos do! 

Enjoy some of the pics…..i will try to put captions in the pics maybe tomorrow night so you can go back through to know where i was and what each pic is of……

Ciao!  B

It’s finally here!  I love spring and all the new flowers that God brings every year!  Here a a couple pics of the tulips I grow.  They are my favorite.  When they blossom they are yellow and gradually turn a pretty orange!

My 7 year old just produced his 2nd dance video that is just rockin’.  He’s dancing to the end song of “Night At The Museum”.  Go here to watch it and leave a comment for him!  The child has some sweet dance moves and can shake a rhythm!

Enjoy!