In Remembrance

We attended a remembrance day ceremony today, as we usually do on this day, in reverance to those that set out on the military path in the past and present, and as Dave is an active member of the forces, it is his duty. It was a nice service, a very sad song at the end showing babies born to never see their father and families who had lost their loved ones at war-it was impossible for us not to cry. Today was also in remembrance of Dad, as it was his birthday, and he loved going to the services with us on this day too. He was fascinated with all things military. It was a bittersweet morning.

Josh was fair at the service, being cute and cunning one minute smiling and waving at the older people behind us and calling the ladies grandma, the next minute being too loud and kicking chairs. At the end of the service one old veteran said to me-"you must have great patience", I replied "I've had lots of practice" and he laughed. I said"I hope he was not too disruptive to you" and he said not at all. I think everyone got a kick out of Josh in the end. The girls were well behaved, but at their age it is easier, and school certainly prepares you for sitting and waiting quietly. "bouche fermer" is the favorite term at school!

Dave went to school to study this pm, and I took the kids to homesense-big mistake-it was packed. We did pick up a nice wreath, and the kids ahad fun, but it was crazy in there. We decorated the kids tree today as Lauryn has been begging for a tree up. It looks great-all covered in disney, barbie, trains, trucks, fairies and things the kids made! I may put up the snowman tree too-we'll see.