Memorial Day Celebration

Memorial Day for us is always spent with our church family. We have a blast. There are many activities going on: lots of food, horseshoe competitions, football, frisbee, basketball, ping pong, water fights, hula hooping (of course, right?...if you know me.) I bring the hoops that I make.

We are also mindful and very thankful for the sacrifice that our servicemen and women have made and are making for our country. Thank you also, to all of you military families who are also making a huge sacrifice as well allowing your men and women to serve as you stay behind and support them and hold down the fort. My father served in Vietnam and received a Purple Heart. I also have a grandfather who served. God bless you all.

Here are a few pics. of our day. I hope you had a wonderful day as well.

Credit for the photos goes to my husband, Marty Callan. He takes most of the photos for my blog, the good ones anyway.

Matthew anticipating Samantha's arrival.

Below are two photos of my 10 year old daughter Emily of Super Stitches.

Below is my 8 year old son Martin the 5th.

Another photo of my son.

I thought this was so sweet. A young lady in our church playing the ukulele for the children.

Below is Donna Rodgers of Comin' Home. She has posted a letter written to her by her son who is in Afghanistan where he gives an accounrt of what life is like for he and his fellow soldiers. He describes their living conditions, how much food and water they are given, how often they get a bath, sleeping conditions and many other details. It was an eye opener for me. I will be praying more diligently for them after reading this.