Veterans Day

Today is Veterans Day.  A day where we honor and show our thanks to those serving in the military or retired from the military.  But we should also keep in mind to say thanks to their families.  While the wives didn't sign up we too serve this country by proudly supporting our husbands through their deployments, keeping them in our thoughts and prayers daily all the while the rest of the nation continues to go on and forgets that we have military deployed in forigen countries and on the seas.  The families make a sacrifce that only those who are the spouse and children can understand.  We lovenly miss our sailor (soldier, marine or air force) show them support and put on that brave face for the world to see.  So on this Veterain's Day I say Thanks to Jay and all who proudly serve in the military and a special thanks to their wives (or husbands) for their support of those military men.

More Decorations shots

Here are some more shots of my decorations:

Here is what it looks like at night.

I had enough lights left over to do the master bed room.  I love the soft glow of the lights.

Decorating for the holidays

Since Jay is deployed this year and we'll be going back to Utah for Christmas I decided to decorate early this year.  Plus I am throwing a party for my fellow navy wives this weekend and I wanted it nice and festive for that event.  I spent all last Saturday decorating for it.  Here is the first batch of pictures:

I hang lights along my celing every year.

Here is Kaden helping me set up our tree.

I love Nativity sets.  Jay is trying to add to my collection.

This is my favorite Natvity set that Jay gave me for Chirstmas 3 years ago.

My other favorite, this one plays Silent Night

Annabelle discovered that stockings make great shoes.