Fun Times at Grandma's House

Jacob Chillin on Grandma's Couch

Logan hanging out watching TV
Jacob with his new telescope.

Jacob...he should eat more oranges...lol!

Cool man Logan enjoying an orange slice!

On the Road Again...

We decided to go see my mom in Texas for Christmas vacation. We waited until Christmas Eve to tell her...so it was a surprise! The boys were very excited and did a great job on the trip. We took lots of movies and games for them to play. Here are just a few pictures from the trip there.

Logan playing with his Magic Board

Jacob and the Transformers

Anytime we travel long distances, the Cracker Barrel is our favorite place to eat. We will travel miles to find one! This is the boys sitting outside.

This is a picture of the sky as the sun was beginning to set in Texas. Notice the whole lot of...nothing! No, your eyes are right. The water tower has one leg shorter than the other. I have always noticed this water tower since I started driving to Texas. It has always leaned to one side.

Memphis National Cemetery

On our way back home from Texas, we stopped at the Memphis National Cemetery. If you have never been to a national cemetery, you are missing out on an amazing sight. The rows of thousands of markers seem forever long and the thought that each and everyone there fought for our freedom will give you goosebumps. There are many of these cemeteries all over the country, probably the most popular being the Arlington National Cemetery. If you ever have the opportunity to visit, I promise you will leave with an awesome feeling of pride for our country and our military. Here are just a few pictures that I took while we were there. These pictures, however, could never come close to a first hand experience.

The American Flag flying at the entrance.
A child of a soldier.
A marker with flowers blooming...in January.

There are hundreds of unknown soldiers that have died for our country.

Probably the most historical thing I learned while there.

African-Americans were in a group called the United States Colored Troops.

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