lest we forget.

Being an American, a blessing that only relatively few in this world have the privilege of claiming, is such a vastly encompassing gift. It affects more aspects of my life than I am sure I realize, but I am so grateful for the blessings in my life, all so closely intertwined with being born into this great country. And for all those who have given and risked their lives to protect those liberties under which we live, thank you.

I realized this week as we've been American-izing our house in commemoration of Independence Day that I haven't posted pictures of it since we've been here. We've put in a lot of time and hard work, been appreciative of the free labor my parents have put in along with us, and we're pleased that our house no longer looks like a Foreclosure home! Today, we're thankful for our many, many blessings!