It is supposed to rain today, but we will still enjoy a cookout with the family.
Good morning, Sweet Friends and Happy Monday. Today is Memorial Day and I will begin my day just like everyday - that is with a drive to the cemetery to visit my sister and grandparents. It warmed my heart yesterday when I spotted a flag on my Great Uncles' graves. I scanned the cemetery and then saw other flags for the veterans who have passed.
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| My great uncle who died while in service in 1943 . |
I will be saying a prayer for all of those brave men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect our country and the freedoms that we enjoy today.
I would also like to thank all of the men and women who are serving or who have served in the armed forces. You are heroes!
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| I will be finishing Besty Ross Flag Co. into a pin pillow. Thank you , dear Joan for gifting me the chart. |
Happy quilting and stitching, ya'll
Hugs and Stitches!!! 🤗❤🧵
Happy Memorial Day Melisa ! I hope you have a wonderful day !
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Annelies. It was a great day. Hugs.
DeleteA Blessed Memorial Day to you - so many forget why there is one. We'll be traveling today to Wright/Pat in OH. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteAah thank you so much, Donna. I hope your Memorial Day was a good one even though you was on the road. Hugs
DeleteHave a Blessed Memorial Day, Melisa. I so love your houses, particularly the one with freedom and the US flag in your banner.
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much. I hope you had a great Memorial Day as well. The patriotic houses are some of my favorite as well. I hope to share a new one soon. Hugs.
DeleteHappy Memorial day to you, Melisa; hope your cook out is a wonderful one, full of good food and fond memories...hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Julierose. We had a great Memorial Day with all of the family in attendance. I hope your day was a lovely one as well. Hugs.
DeleteI'd love to fill a plate at one of your cookouts Melisa! Hope it doesn't rain until you are all full as a tick.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful flag quilt. Like you, I am deeply grateful for all the freedoms we enjoy because of those who served and serve our country.
Lol we did fill our bellies full and thankfully the rain was out before the grill was lit. Thank you for the sweet Monday visit. Hugs.
DeleteEnjoy the day with your family. Sounds like you've got all the ingredients to make great memories.
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Kate. It was a great day with the family. Hugs.
DeleteI hope your day is peaceful and relaxing with the grandkids, Melisa. Your flag quilt is a beauty. Reflecting on those who gave their lives, so we can be free.
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Robin. It was a good day. I hope you had a very lovely Memorial Day as well. Hugs.
DeleteHave a great day with your family. So thankful for those gave their all so that we can live in freedom. Happy Memorial Day! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteWe had a wonderful day. I hope you had a lovely Memorial Day as well. Hugs.
DeleteHave a wonderful day, Melisa! A cookout with the family sounds perfect. I love your eagle jar with the flag - that is a pretty design!
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Diann. We had a lovely time with the family. I hope you had a great holiday as well. Hugs.
DeleteA very Happy Memorial Day gathering to you and yours. We are doing the same here in sunny warm Arizona. Thank you for remembering and reminding all of us why this day is truly special. Thank you for your daughter's service and for all who have served and will continue to serve this nation so that we may stay free. Many hugs from sunny Arizona.
ReplyDeleteI hope that your Memorial Day was a good one, dear Mary. We had a great time with the family and stuffed our bellies full. Thank you for the sweet visit and the kind words for my daughter. Hugs.
DeleteI hope you spent a beautiful day with your family and remembering those who are no longer present but are remembered.
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Oh thank you so much, Isabel. We did have a lovely day with the family. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteHappy Memorial Day, Melisa! Love the photo of your great-uncle. It rained like crazy at the cemetery while they read the 400 veteran's names buried there, including my dad. It cleared up for the big family picnic!!
ReplyDeleteI think that is wonderful that all of the veterans were recognized - wow 400 veterans ! They are indeed heroes including your dear dad. I am so glad that the rain cleared in time to enjoy the picnic. Thank you for the sweet visit. Hugs.
DeleteThank you for sharing your picture of your uncle. It is a stirring sight to see all the flags, isn't it? I hope you had a meaningful weekend. I so enjoy seeing all of your patriotic stitching. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt is moving to see the flags. This is the 1st time that I have seen the flags at this cemetery . Usually just the families add the flags. It was so nice to see that all of the veterans that were known about had a flag on their grave. Thank you for the sweet visit, Ginny. Hugs.
DeleteI don't know how but I missed your lovely Memorial Day post. It was very touching and I am sorry you lost your sister. I am an only child and I always wished I had a brother or sister. I hope you had a nice cookout with your family.
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, dear. The loss of my sis has left a hole in my heart that will never heal; I am still in disbelief. Though our cookout was not the same, we did have a wonderful time. Hugs and blessings.
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