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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Memorial Day 2009
After our Memorial Day, my family and I all decided that it is our favorite holiday. Sure, we may say that after Christmas or Thanksgiving, but Memorial Day really does hold a very special place in our hearts. (If you know the Pratts, however, you know that everyone and everything is our "favorite.") Like I mentioned before, I grew up with a cemetery in my backyard, which could be considered strange to some but it is truly a beautiful and peaceful place. We have taken many a walk and run there. In fact, many of our family pictures have been taken there. The Festival of Flags is absolutely amazing and when they go up every year, I am so touched at what they represent and how many of them there are. My dad's side of the family also grew up with a cemetery right across the street from them, and just down the street from where my parents live now. We have loved ones that have passed on at each of these places.
It is such a happy time to visit the gravesites of loved ones and remember. Remembering is what Memorial Day is all about. No one remembers all of the stories there are to tell about each one of them better than my Grandpa Pratt. This year, all of this was to take place during Reagan's nap time. Nap time is precious these days, but we decided that Reagan had to suck it up because I would not miss this time for the world. These traditions have been a big part of my life, and I want Reagan to have the same opportunities that I did feeling connected to loved ones that have passed, even though we didn't have the opportunity to meet most of them in this life. I have some amazing relatives. Their lives and actions inspire me. Each of them deserves their own blog post. I will have to do that sometime.
After visiting all of our relatives' gravesites, we attended the program held at Greenacres. It was full of stories and music from past wartimes, and inspirational words concerning the status of our country now. Jerry Stewart, a big time radio host that has a syndicated show on KGMI spoke and I was moved to tears, as was Jason, and the rest of the crowd there, which must have been thousands of people. He spoke of returning to the way the Constitution was meant to be interpreted, as well as giving due credit to God, who gave us this country that we are so blessed to live in. He also spoke at length about those who have spilled precious blood for our freedom and those who continue to. I don't have the words to express my gratitude for these people. I am saddened when I see so many people taking advantage of their freedom and the sacrifice so many have made to keep us safe and free. We need more "memorial days" so that we don't forget what has gone into shaping this country.
Just a side note, this weekend I was reminded of the mini-series "Band of Brothers," which is about the Easy Company of the US Army 101st Airborne division and their mission in WWII. It is narrated by some of the survivors of the mission. A couple summers ago, Jason and I watched this every night for about two weeks until we finished it. (Just thinking about that makes me realize how different life is now with a child!) Anyways, it is one of the best "movies" I have ever seen and gave me a whole new level of understanding and respect for what these people went through. I highly highly highly recommend it! It will not disappoint.
Warning: Lots o' pictures
This little girl makes awesome "I'm tired but don't want anyone to know so I'll act drunk and happy" faces. Or, she just looks at all of our squinty Pratt eyes and tries to copy.
It is such a happy time to visit the gravesites of loved ones and remember. Remembering is what Memorial Day is all about. No one remembers all of the stories there are to tell about each one of them better than my Grandpa Pratt. This year, all of this was to take place during Reagan's nap time. Nap time is precious these days, but we decided that Reagan had to suck it up because I would not miss this time for the world. These traditions have been a big part of my life, and I want Reagan to have the same opportunities that I did feeling connected to loved ones that have passed, even though we didn't have the opportunity to meet most of them in this life. I have some amazing relatives. Their lives and actions inspire me. Each of them deserves their own blog post. I will have to do that sometime.
After visiting all of our relatives' gravesites, we attended the program held at Greenacres. It was full of stories and music from past wartimes, and inspirational words concerning the status of our country now. Jerry Stewart, a big time radio host that has a syndicated show on KGMI spoke and I was moved to tears, as was Jason, and the rest of the crowd there, which must have been thousands of people. He spoke of returning to the way the Constitution was meant to be interpreted, as well as giving due credit to God, who gave us this country that we are so blessed to live in. He also spoke at length about those who have spilled precious blood for our freedom and those who continue to. I don't have the words to express my gratitude for these people. I am saddened when I see so many people taking advantage of their freedom and the sacrifice so many have made to keep us safe and free. We need more "memorial days" so that we don't forget what has gone into shaping this country.
Just a side note, this weekend I was reminded of the mini-series "Band of Brothers," which is about the Easy Company of the US Army 101st Airborne division and their mission in WWII. It is narrated by some of the survivors of the mission. A couple summers ago, Jason and I watched this every night for about two weeks until we finished it. (Just thinking about that makes me realize how different life is now with a child!) Anyways, it is one of the best "movies" I have ever seen and gave me a whole new level of understanding and respect for what these people went through. I highly highly highly recommend it! It will not disappoint.
Warning: Lots o' pictures
This little girl makes awesome "I'm tired but don't want anyone to know so I'll act drunk and happy" faces. Or, she just looks at all of our squinty Pratt eyes and tries to copy.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
due date
Today marks the year anniversary of the day Reagan was supposed to grace the world with her presence. A year ago today I was feeling pretty good, despite being huge, and walking through the Festival of Flags with my family (rather briskly, in order to induce labor!) Little did I know that she would not arrive for 9 more days...the longest days of my life, but the present that I received at the end for enduring those long, grueling, not to mention swollen days, was absolutely worth it!
It's probably time
Our internet has been acting up the past few weeks, but I must say I have not missed it one bit. A break has been nice. I feel more productive and refreshed. With summer approaching, hopefully I will have some more interesting things (and pictures) to post. We have been keeping busy with work, school, and lots of playing outside (thank goodness for this weather!) Here is some of what we've been up to, for those that like to keep tabs on us!
ME: With Penny's impending first birthday, I have been going through lots of different emotions. I blame it on my hormones being all out of wack from nursing. Reagan will nurse once or twice one day and then about 30 times the next. She's crazy. I cherish any time I have holding her close, though. I don't know why I never thought the day would come that she would turn one, but honestly, until about a month ago, it never even crossed my mind. To keep myself busy, I have (somewhat) taken up running again. It feels so good! My sister in law Kristin is my inspiration. Because of her, Jason and I have decided to run a race at the end of the summer. What kind of race, you ask? It could be a 5k, could be a marathon (yeah, right). I'll keep everyone posted when we decide. =) Thanks Kristin for the inspiration! Other than that, I've just been working, spring cleaning, and spending as much time as possible with my "baby" girl and Jason.
JASON:
Although in a perfect world, I'd see him much more often, Jason is doing well and keeping busy with church, school, and work. It actually amazes me how much he is able to get done on so little sleep...I admire him, but wouldn't want to be in his place! When he can, he takes a break and takes us out on adventures to the beach and the park. I am so grateful when he is here, because he lets me sleep in, nap, and cooks dinner for me. What more could I ask for? As always, he keeps me up to date on the latest world news and politics and makes me feel normal, even if I do have no idea what he is talking about. =)
REAGAN:
Our Penny has been learning so much that it's probably hard to write about all in one post. I must say, though, that she is such a doll. I have never met a more loving little girl. Heavenly Father sent her to me for a reason. I am someone who needs a lot of "love" from the people I care about. She must sense this because some days, she is giving me hugs and kisses about every 30 seconds (this is no exagguration, spend a day with us and you'll know!). She is obsessed! And who knows, it might get old sometime (although I highly doubt it), but for now, I'll take it! She needs a "love" for just about every occasion. She falls down, she needs a love. She is done eating, she needs a love. I tell her "no" and she needs a love. We finish a book, she needs a love. She coughs, she needs a love. Like I said, she is such a loving girl! Out of everything that she does and says, her "I love yous" are my favorite. "I wuboo" sounds so pure and sweet coming from the mouth of a precious little girl! We took a temple trip with our friends Scott and Liz and their daughter Brooklin in April. While the boys were in a session, Liz and I were hanging out with the girls in the lobby. I had just got done telling Liz that I think Reagan could walk if she really put her mind to it. She just needed to watch other kids and realize that she could actually do it. Shortly after, she was standing against a chair, and I said something like, "Reagan, you can do it!" And she did! She took her first real steps in the temple. It was a precious moment to me, but there were so many people in there at the time that I didn't feel comfortable shouting and jumping for joy like I wanted to. It's an exciting moment in a mom's life! And I'm hoping that the fact that she did it in the temple is just a sign that she is always going to be righteous and obedient, even throughout her teen years! Yeah! Any time she is acting out, I'll have to remind her where she took her first steps. I can see the eye rolls now, but it's worth a try, haha. This whole new method of transportation means all kinds of new places and things to explore. Reagan turns one in a little over a week. This is an exciting time, but also a bittersweet one for me. But, I am excited for her to continue to learn and discover new things. I just hope that no matter how old she gets, she'll never be too old to give her mama loves.
So there's a little of what we've been up to. We are all excited for Memorial Day tomorrow. It's a pretty big holiday in my family, partly because we grew up with Greenacres in our backyard, and the Festival of Flags every year is absolutely breathtaking. For those that live close, I would definitely recommend going to see the flags. I think there is around 1500, and it is quite a sight to see. We're going to visit the gravesites of loved ones in the morning, then attend the program that the cemetery puts on, and end the day with a delicious barbecue at my parents house. It sounds like the perfect day. Hopefully I'll have some good pictures to post later.
ME: With Penny's impending first birthday, I have been going through lots of different emotions. I blame it on my hormones being all out of wack from nursing. Reagan will nurse once or twice one day and then about 30 times the next. She's crazy. I cherish any time I have holding her close, though. I don't know why I never thought the day would come that she would turn one, but honestly, until about a month ago, it never even crossed my mind. To keep myself busy, I have (somewhat) taken up running again. It feels so good! My sister in law Kristin is my inspiration. Because of her, Jason and I have decided to run a race at the end of the summer. What kind of race, you ask? It could be a 5k, could be a marathon (yeah, right). I'll keep everyone posted when we decide. =) Thanks Kristin for the inspiration! Other than that, I've just been working, spring cleaning, and spending as much time as possible with my "baby" girl and Jason.
JASON:
Although in a perfect world, I'd see him much more often, Jason is doing well and keeping busy with church, school, and work. It actually amazes me how much he is able to get done on so little sleep...I admire him, but wouldn't want to be in his place! When he can, he takes a break and takes us out on adventures to the beach and the park. I am so grateful when he is here, because he lets me sleep in, nap, and cooks dinner for me. What more could I ask for? As always, he keeps me up to date on the latest world news and politics and makes me feel normal, even if I do have no idea what he is talking about. =)
REAGAN:
Our Penny has been learning so much that it's probably hard to write about all in one post. I must say, though, that she is such a doll. I have never met a more loving little girl. Heavenly Father sent her to me for a reason. I am someone who needs a lot of "love" from the people I care about. She must sense this because some days, she is giving me hugs and kisses about every 30 seconds (this is no exagguration, spend a day with us and you'll know!). She is obsessed! And who knows, it might get old sometime (although I highly doubt it), but for now, I'll take it! She needs a "love" for just about every occasion. She falls down, she needs a love. She is done eating, she needs a love. I tell her "no" and she needs a love. We finish a book, she needs a love. She coughs, she needs a love. Like I said, she is such a loving girl! Out of everything that she does and says, her "I love yous" are my favorite. "I wuboo" sounds so pure and sweet coming from the mouth of a precious little girl! We took a temple trip with our friends Scott and Liz and their daughter Brooklin in April. While the boys were in a session, Liz and I were hanging out with the girls in the lobby. I had just got done telling Liz that I think Reagan could walk if she really put her mind to it. She just needed to watch other kids and realize that she could actually do it. Shortly after, she was standing against a chair, and I said something like, "Reagan, you can do it!" And she did! She took her first real steps in the temple. It was a precious moment to me, but there were so many people in there at the time that I didn't feel comfortable shouting and jumping for joy like I wanted to. It's an exciting moment in a mom's life! And I'm hoping that the fact that she did it in the temple is just a sign that she is always going to be righteous and obedient, even throughout her teen years! Yeah! Any time she is acting out, I'll have to remind her where she took her first steps. I can see the eye rolls now, but it's worth a try, haha. This whole new method of transportation means all kinds of new places and things to explore. Reagan turns one in a little over a week. This is an exciting time, but also a bittersweet one for me. But, I am excited for her to continue to learn and discover new things. I just hope that no matter how old she gets, she'll never be too old to give her mama loves.
So there's a little of what we've been up to. We are all excited for Memorial Day tomorrow. It's a pretty big holiday in my family, partly because we grew up with Greenacres in our backyard, and the Festival of Flags every year is absolutely breathtaking. For those that live close, I would definitely recommend going to see the flags. I think there is around 1500, and it is quite a sight to see. We're going to visit the gravesites of loved ones in the morning, then attend the program that the cemetery puts on, and end the day with a delicious barbecue at my parents house. It sounds like the perfect day. Hopefully I'll have some good pictures to post later.
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