Father's Day

For Father's Day this year we went to visit the Arlington National Cemetery.  Ed and I were not quite prepared for the amount of walking that was involved; however it was a great experience to be there, pay respects to those who have been laid to rest there, and see the Father's Day ceremony for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Before you look at the pictures, I have to give my husband a shout out for Father's Day.  He is a father who:

• The first thing he does when he comes home from work is wrestle with and spend time with the kids
• Makes special individual time for each child
• Works very hard to support our family and to ensure the kids are able to do the fun things that they love participating in
• Loves to snuggle up with the kids in his big chair
• Shares his ice cream with Nat-Nat!
• Respects and understands the need for us to stick to the kids' schedule, even on the weekends.
• Does his share of bedtime story reading
• Is protective
• Shows them unconditional love
• Loves to make them smile and laugh
• Puts Nico and Natalee's needs before himself
• Teaches them that honesty is always the best policy and integrity is vital

Thank you Ed, for all you do for our kids and for our family!  We love you!

There were thousands and thousands of gravesites....just so many.  It was very surreal to look out and see so many.

Pictures of the Tomb of the Unknown and the Father's Day Ceremony

 

 Memorial for the Challenger Space Shuttle

 

 Memorial for those who died attempting to rescue the hostages held in Iran in 1980

Memorial for Columbia Space Shuttle

 

President Kennedy and Jackie O's gravesite with the eternal flame

  Beautiful view where you can see the Capital and the Washington Monument...a look out right off of the Kennedy gravesite. The stone walls are engraved with JFK's memorable speeches. 

President Taft and his wife's gravesite

 Happy Father's Day to the best father around!