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A Visit from Nonni

Nonni Visits
Nonni Visits (click to see album)

My mom came to visit this weekend. She flew in Friday afternoon and we headed for SuperTarget to buy all the goods for the Thanksgiving dinner Nonni was going to cook the next day. That night we went to Pappasito’s for dinner. YUM! After dinner Nadia and Nonni had some good play time.

Nonni Visits

Taking photos of each other.

Nonni Visits

On Saturday my mom got the turkey going in the morning and then Nadia showed Nonni her first episode of Jack’s Big Music show. It was a big deal to Nonni since she had been hearing all about the show. Then they played.  Joy, Janis and my Grammie joined us for Thanksgiving dinner that afternoon. Once everyone left there was more playtime for Nonni and Nadia (are you noticing the pattern of the weekend?). The best part was when Nadia pointed to my mom’s head and said, “Ponies! Mama.” And so I put some ponies chosen by Nadia in her hair.

Nonni Visits

Sunday morning we just had a relaxing time. Nonni and Nadia watched another episode of Jack’s and had a BOOTS dance party. Then we got Nonni off to the airport so she could be home in time for work and her anniversary on Monday 🙂   It was a great time and we are so happy that she was able to come and visit.

Nonni Visits

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Thankful Thursday

On this day when so many people are claiming doom and gloom for our country, I want to take a moment to be thankful about some great things about America. (I wonder how much fear is fed by the media and their ‘if it bleeds it leads’ mentality? Sorry, I digress.)

  • For the fact that most of America fears OBESITY rather than starvation, unlike most of the rest of the world. The majority of parents globally really do wonder how they are going to feed their children each and every day.
  • For clean water that comes out of any number of faucets in my home.
  • For immunizations that save MILLIONS of lives each year.
  • For the overwhelming generosity of the majority of Americans. Whether helping here or around the world, America does a lot of giving.
  • For our military.
  • For nice paved roads and bridges.
  • For the cars we have to drive on them.
  • For a free election system.

So I invite our readers to share with us the things that you think make America great. (and no offense to our international readers – feel free to post about your country if you want.)

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Remembering the Veterans

Veterans Day

This is from the Vietnam Memorial. It’s a volunteer making a rubbing of Mike’s dad’s name.

I hope that everyone took a moment today to be grateful to all our military has done for us. For those still serving and for those who have now retired, we are grateful. To those families who have lost loved ones like we have, I wish for God’s comfort in your life today.

Veterans Day

This photo is from the top of the Washington Monument with the WWII memorial in the foreground.