Remembering....

Well friends... it's been 10 years since the 9/11 attacks. This past weekend, Jesse had drill up in StL. So, since we hardly get to see him anymore since he's working all the time... I decided to pack Gabe up and we'd go with and have ourselves a nice little family trip. At first, I hadn't planned on taking Gabe with, but it ended up working out good and our little boy did fabulous in his first stay in a hotel. :) 


Gabe and I stayed in the hotel for a few hours this morning while Jesse went to work. I turned on the tv and started watching the coverage of the 9/11 memorial services. I then started thinking...wow, this is the stuff that is going to be in Gabriel's history books when he starts school. That's so crazy. I was in like 7th grade I think when the attacks happened...and I didn't quite understand it then. I remember being upset because CMT was showing live coverage of the attacks instead of playing videos. I think then I realized this was serious. Now, I realize how serious and life-changing that day really was. 


I want to take a moment to pay my respects to those who were so brave on that day...to the men and women who gave their lives that day and every day since. It's important to remember that we're still fighting...we're still at war. It's easy to forget that sometimes. 


I think we need to respect and honor all of our military men and women. It blows my mind how some people don't get it or understand that these men and women fight for our freedom everyday. 


So, on this day, I think we all need to stop, pay our respects, and take time for the small things. My family.... well we enjoyed a nice weekend together and Gabe got to meet some of his daddy's buddies that are in his unit with him in the Marine Corps. 

Jesse and his best friend Adam in Iraq