Saturday, July 5, 2008

Happy 4th of July

We started the 4th with a Ward pancake breakfast at the church. The Bishopric cooked breakfast.


The scouts retired an old flag.

I AM THE FLAG
by Lawrence M. Jones


I am a composite being of all the people of America.
I am the union if you are united.
I am one and indivisible if you are undivided.
I am as strong as the weakest link.
I am an emblem of your country.
I am a symbol of the shadow of the real.
I am a sign pointing to past achievments.
I am a promise of greater things for the future.
I am what you make me.
I am purity if you are pure.
I am bravery if you are brave.
I am loyalty if you are loyal.
I am honor if you are honorable.
I am goodness if you are good.
I am hope if you are hopeful.
I am truth if you are true.
I am the Constitution.
I am law and order.
I am tolerance or intolerance as you force me to be.
I am liberty as you understand liberty.
I am as a pillar of fire by night,
but you must provide the fuel.
I march at the head of the column,
but you must carry me on.
I stand for greater and more glorious
achievement than can be found in recorded
history, but you must be my inspiration.
I AM THE FLAG.







After the big fireworks show at Perrins Field in Deer Park we came home and Eric and Randy put on a show for us - and the neighbors. Everyone was having great fun celebrating the 4th.






Tuesday, July 1, 2008

A new look

I finally got my memorial tree. It's an autumn blaze maple. We also got the house painted. How do you like those colors?





Flowers in bloom











My roses love this hot weather. Every vase I have is filled with roses.

It's summertime

When the temperatures climb there are two places you will find the Whittles. In front of the air conditioner and in the water.