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Happy Veterans Day!

November 10, 2014 By Christy 3 Comments

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Veterans Day 2014 | 11 Magnolia Lane
Unless you’re new around here (and welcome if you are!), then you probably know that my husband is in the Army.  You might not have known that my son’s birthday is on Veterans’ Day/Armistice Day, though.  I tried to convince him to be born (aka get out!) sooner, but this was the day he selected.  SO, we’re big fans of November 11th around here…

 

My not-yet husband, the same year I graduated from high school.

My not-yet husband, the same year I graduated from high school.

Strangely, quite a few Georgia counties have school on Veterans’ Day this year.  Our kids go to private school, well, really a private school/homeschool hybrid, and they have school on Veterans’ Day as well.  However, we’ll be keeping them home to go to the Savannah Veterans’ Day parade with us.

We’re not being “judgy” by doing that, but it’s a priority for us as a family to recognize the service of  so many of our friends and family, as well as all of those who have served in previous generations, and we think it’s perfectly appropriate to take a day off to pay homage.

 

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Heading to a formal a few months ago.

So, I’m taking the day off from blogging, too, although I’ll be back later this week to show you where I decided to put the big gold mirror, and also share some of my favorite Thanksgiving tablescape ideas from around the blogosphere.

We are very much looking forward to thanking as many veterans as we can find tomorrow for their service.  My husband gets so embarrassed when people do this to him (can you say red-faced?), but in turn he loves speaking with the Vietnam, Korean, and WWII veterans.

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I think one of the reasons that the American public is so supportive  of the military these days is because they realize that we haven’t always been so gracious to our veterans (I’m speaking of Vietnam, of course), and we collectively realize that we have a debt to pay, regardless of our politics, to those who voluntarily fight to keep our country free so that we can disagree with each other 🙂 .

Photo Credit: Sweet Peony Photography

Photo Credit: Sweet Peony Photography

Thank you to the spouses who stand next to their soldiers and stay strong during the deployments.  It’s been a long war, and I know that it gets tiring. And if you need a little laugh, listen to what one post-Vietnam/pre-9/11 military spouse told me–“You military spouses have it much easier these days, because you don’t have all of the white-glove social obligations to deal with!”

Sigh.

Because a dozen deployments are so much easier than going to a coffee dressed like Jackie O., right?  Shouldn’t one of the first social rules (white glove or not) be that we shouldn’t compare ourselves to another in an effort to put him or her down?  But I digress… I think you all are amazing, whether you’re wearing pearls and pumps or ripped jeans and a Harley shirt.  I have all of the above in my wardrobe, of course!

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So have a lovely Veterans’ Day, those of you who have worn the uniform, and I hope you have many opportunities to hear a grateful nation say “thank you” today.

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Thanks for stopping by!

 

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  1. Shirley@housepitality designs says

    November 11, 2014 at 9:48 pm

    I so love the pictures of you and your hubby!….Stunning couple!!!…Please thank your hubby for his service and for keeping us safe to enjoy our freedoms!…Happy Veterans Day.

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    • Christy says

      November 13, 2014 at 11:22 am

      You’re too kind, Shirley…I think we both feel every. single. year! 🙂
      Christy

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  2. Stephanie Peterson says

    November 12, 2014 at 11:28 am

    Thank you!!!!

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