I am sitting here at my computer. I have Saving Private Ryan playing. I am not sure why I watch this movie every year on Memorial Day. It always makes me cry. As a matter of fact, the opening scene makes me cry. When the old man is walking through Arlington National Cemetary and he falls to his knees crying...that is exactly when the tears start flowing and we are only 2 minutes into the movie! I can't even begin to tell you the crying I do during the 30 minutes of mass chaos as they are storming the beaches at Normandy. It gets me to thinking about my Grandpa Spencer, who served in Europe and my Grandpa Leo who served in the Philipeans during WWII. I can't even imagine what it was like for them. I can't imagine what it is like for anyone who has served during war. I am so proud to be an American and so very proud of each an every Veteran and Soldier!
Well, by the looks of this stack, I need to get off my very large tookus and get these layouts in albums. But then again, they are out of site, so they will more than likely stay out of mind. LOL!!!
I finally scrapped those pictures of our first 5K.
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Here is a card I made this morning. I had to use some of the new K&Company paper I got a few weeks ago. I love the vintage style!
I used the new Basic Grey Lime Ricky paper. I also used some pages from the Urban Prairie collection. They go so well together!
I used the new Basic Grey Lime Ricky paper. I also used some pages from the Urban Prairie collection. They go so well together!
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I collected several cards I have made for the Cards for Heros. I made a special one with a letter to a Hero. I forgot to take a picture of it before I sealed up the box of cards. My prayer is that every special card/letter puts a smile on a soldiers face and lets them know that there are so many people who are thinking of them, praying for them and awaiting their safe return!
Happy Memorial Day!
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3 comments:
Thanks Tammy for posting this.. I went to the heros site and will defintely get some blank cards and a couple hero notes to this cause..
I've not been able to watch Saving Private Ryan since the first time I saw it in the theater. I can't get the image of that guy holding his arm like, "wait, what?" out of my head.
I did, however, watch a History Channel program about The Longest Day and it was fantastic. Still cried, but more bearable.
Seriously great projects, Tam!! And congrats on your first 5K!! That is a great accomplishment!
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