Memorial Day weekend with my Veteran

My Memorial Day weekend consisted of sleep and more sleep. A God blessing, a Birthday Party for my Tia Amelia and to finish off the weekend a peaceful walk on the beach with my Husband who is a Veteran of the Iraq war. I am thankful to have him home with me. Everyday that I get to wake up next to him is a wonderful thing for me because I know that he could very well have not made it home, but God spared his life. We live near by in good driving time to Point Loma where there is a memorial we would like to visit some time. We were not able to visit the memorial this time but we have driven past it. It certainly is a picture. It helps to see the number of those who have lost their lives in helping to give us the freedom we have the privilege of having. Seeing the rows of white solider headstone is quiet captivating.

I don't have some of the same stories that many military wives have but I certainly commend the wives who have remained faithful, steadfast, and faith filled in the face of both those who have lost their husbands to war and for those who continue to remain standing in the face of war. Memorial Day is certainly a day we remember to take time to honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice in the name of God first, freedom of putting God first in this Country and lastly who left their families behind to help with the efforts of keeping this beautiful country a Nation they could be proud to defend.

Memorial Day weekend bought in the celebration of my Tia Amelia's Birthday she turned 43 and looking pretty sexy if you ask me! She has down syndrome, I had to say that, because she does look very beautiful both in spirit and in the physical body that God has given her. She lives here in Southern California in her own home with a few others that are very similar to her. They are one big happy family and of course we feel the love. We had a very yummy cake and ice-cream, but before we knew it she was ready for the fun and games of opening gifts. I liked her gifts myself, Hello Kitty never gets old. It was a day of fun and celebration. Before we knew it we had arrived and then we were heading on our way out to wait for Monday to arrive.

Monday did arrive with a relaxing day, me sleeping some more and then just hanging out with my Husband. We just enjoyed spending our day basically doing nothing and then by 4:00 we decided to take a walk on the beach. A nice long relaxing day at the beach. We took the path along the rocks and then sat on the edge of the world where the water rushes up and crashes against the rocks. It certainly is a view to behold. Garret loves to take pictures, he is excellent at it. It's a side gift of his. He got a lot of good shots of the ocean waves crashing against the waves. It is one of the mot perfect ways to have God time and appreciate His majesty. I would also say it is a good way to remember those who have given so much to give us the chance to enjoy looking at such a view. We are pretty lucky. often it is all too easy to forget what freedoms we have and even take them for granted. I am glad that we could take this day to remember.