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| Welcome Home 157th ... July 2023 Deployment Djibouti, Africa |
Thank you Veterans!!
It is Wednesday and it is time for the Hodgepodge.
Joyce asks the questions.
We answer the questions.
1. What does patriotism mean to you?
I grew up with patriotism in my heart. My family has served in the military. Our family history defending our freedoms can be traced back to the Civil War, World War One, World War Two, Korea, Vietnam, War on Terror and today's current conflicts.
We love our country, we love freedom and we will do our best to defend freedom.
A photo and text "Hi Mom" from our son during a his month deployment to Fort Polk.
2. September-October-November...your favorite fall month? Tell us why.
If you live in the southern hemisphere use these months but sub spring
for the word fall.
October
October in Wisconsin is full of color. The weather is usually very nice for autumn hiking and exploring. The garden harvest is finishing up, it is a month full of good eats.
3. A song you love with the word thanks (or some form of that word) in the title or lyrics?
I am on a Gordon Lightfoot kick right now, Thank you for the Promises.
4. November is National Peanut Butter Month. Are you a fan? What's the last peanut butter bite you had? Fill in the blank: peanut butter and _____________________ .
Oh, and you can't say jelly.
Oh yes I am a fan.
I love peanut butter and chocolate.
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
5. This week's gratitude question-What event from this past year are you most grateful for?
Our oldest son was able to purchase his first house.
6. Insert your own random thought here.
Thus out of small beginnings greater things have been produced by His hand that made all things of nothing, and gives being to all things that are; and, as one small candle may light a thousand, so the light here kindled hath shone on many...
William Bradford
How exciting for Sam to purchase his first home. He is such a great man to serve his country and now be able at a young age to purchase his first home. Congrats to him. We were snowy and cold this past weekend and now this Saturday we might hit 70!!! OMG this weather. Have a great rest of the week. Hugs. Kris
ReplyDeleteOh I love that quote so much. Thank you for sharing. I hope your son is enjoying his new home and am glad your soldier is safely home. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThat is something very special to be grateful for. Congratulations again to your son on achieving that milestone purchase! Those welcome homes are always so special! Happy Hodgepodge!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting for Sam to buy his first home! Such an amazing milestone for someone who served his country so proudly. Congratulations to him on this wonderful achievement
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Sam!! Home ownership is a huge accomplishment...especially today. That is amazing!! Christmas at Sam's this year? 😉
ReplyDeleteThat photo and text that your son sent must have been so special to you, Carla. That is a pretty Autumn road. I love peanut butter cups too! They are actually one of my favorite candy bars! And that is a wonderful quote at the end. It really spoke to me. This is a great family picture too.
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You must be so proud of your family and their history with the military. Thank you to them!
ReplyDeleteWell one your son with the purchase of his first home. What an exciting time.
Thank you to your family for serving our country for so many years. What a blessing. The Fall colors are always so beautiful in Wisconsin. I'll have to check that song out. Yum on your PB answer. Congratulations on your son's new home. Love your random.
ReplyDeletePrevious wars were fought for either self defense or other honorable cause. Current conflicts not so much, they are being fought on behalf of bankers, corporate elites, big oil and as President Eisenhauer warned, the military industrial complex.
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So exciting about the new house!! I love Gordon Lightfoot! Have quite a few of his C.D.'s.
ReplyDeleteOh, I agree with you on all these things! My family has a history of military service, too, in multiple generations. My son has owned his home now for several years, but we're happy that he could do it. And peanut butter and chocolate...Reese's PB cups...my favorites! Now I'm hungry!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a pb and chocolate fan! I have a pb choc. chip cookie that is so good!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely for Sam to purchase his first home.
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful photograph from July 2023.
All the best Jan
Lovely family photo and Sam's house looks great. Nice random thought too.
ReplyDeleteWould you believe I forgot about the hodgepodge? My days are all mixed up. Thankful for each member of your family who is serving or has served. Sacrifices are made that many of us never think about until these sacrifices come from one of your loved ones. I would have said peanut butter and crackers..Still not a huge fan of chocolate. Great Family picture Carla and what a lovely home your son has...proud for him.
ReplyDeleteHow did I not know your son bought a house? Kudos to him! Janice
ReplyDeleteLove that family photo! Thank you to your son for his service! HIs house is so nice! I love pb and chocolate too....but pretty much pb with anything is my jam. :) See what I did there?!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on Sam's new home! What an achievement!
ReplyDeleteMy family too, can be traced to The Revolutionary War. It's really in our DNA.
Nice photos - love the one with your boys and you. As a boy mom of three, just like you, those pictures always delight my heart.There's just something about having sons!
Love that guide by William Bradford.
What a great family picture! Your family's history of service is impressive. I love how patriotic you are! Congrats to your son- what an accomplishment and what a great house. I hope he makes many wonderful memories there.
ReplyDeleteI loved the family photo, Carla, and I know how proud you are! Congratulations on your son in buying his first home!! My grandson Connor, who was in the Marines and who miraculously came home from the Afghanistan withdrawal, recently bought his first home and moved in. I haven’t seen it yet, but I’m looking forward to it.
ReplyDeleteHahaha as soon as I saw Gordon Lightfoot's name this popped into my mind: "If you could read my mind, love ..." ... talk about a blast from the past! I love peanut butter (chunky!!!) and eat some Santa Cruz organic on a piece of toasted cinnamon raisin Ezekiel bread every morning! Congratulations to Sam on the purchase of his house! xoxo 🏴☠️
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