On Memorial Day I think about the men and women serving in the military and their families and the sacrifices they make. I cannot remember a time in my life not influenced by military service. My father and husband are both retired from the Air Force and my son is in the Air Force Reserves. Both my father and FIL served in Vietnam, my MIL was in the Navy, my BIL was in the Army, both my and my DH's grandfathers fought in WWII and his great-grandfather fought in the Civil War. I am so proud of all of them and I know first hand the toil the demands of military life and the long absences take on the families waiting and worrying at home. I also know the rewards of supporting someone who willingly serves their country. My DH said many times that he would give his life to protect the freedom of our country. I am so proud of my family's of military history and all the men and women who serve to protect our freedom.
My dad in Vietnam 1968-1969 
My Grandmother's Picture of my Dad :-)
My DH and DS in Uniform
I love the new Blackbird Designs Anniversaries of the Heart piece. It is a beautiful way to give tribute to the family I love. I used a quilt my grandmother and I made as the background for this picture :-). I had to throw in some borders so I could get to the Pink Hill Manor piece. My grandma lived in a little pink house so this block will be a tribute to her and my dad.
I hope you all are enjoying a long weekend with family and friends! Thanks for taking a moment to visit my blog :-).
My dad in Vietnam 1968-1969 
My Grandmother's Picture of my Dad :-)
My DH and DS in Uniform
I hope you all are enjoying a long weekend with family and friends! Thanks for taking a moment to visit my blog :-). 
25 comments:
Beautiful post, Katrina. Another thing we have in common, my Dad was in the Army. My nephew is serving in Irag right now.
Your AofH is a wonderful tribute to your family.
Beautiful tribute post!! Love the photos of your dad and DH & son.
Your Blackbird Designs piece looks amazing on that fabric!! You have to bring it in 3 weeks to show me.
Awesome post - Memorial Day is a great way to honor families like yours who have given so much for our country - THANK YOU!
I love AotH and I have just caved and ordered all 4 of them and a BIG piece of WDW fabric to stitch them all on one piece. I love yours - looks great! Mel
It is wonderful to know of your family's service to our country. You are so right to be proud of them all.
Your BBD piece is so gorgeous already! Think of what it will be like when it is done!!!!!! Amazing!
Our BBD weekend is coming soon!!!!
Your AotH is just beautiful!
What a beautiful tribute to the men and women who served or are serving in the armed forces.
Your AotH is gorgeous... it's wonderful to be able to see the pink house block all stitched up. Something for me to look forward to stitching.
Love the way your AoTH is turning out, it's so pretty! The pink house is lovely, great progress!
Your BBD is so pretty! I need to do the Anniversaries one of these days. Your fabric is perfect.
I have a military family as well, going clear back to the Revolutionary War and up to the current conflict. God bless those that serve and protect.
Your family is full of many brave people who served their country. You have posted a wonderful tribute to them! My DH is retired after 21 years in the US Air Force, my nephews are both in the Army (1 in Iraq and 1 in Afghanistan right now), and a few friends are in other branches (Navy, Marines, and Green Beret Army). I support, applaud, and thank them all for their devotion to our country!
Your stitching looks fantastic and I think it will be a wonderful tribute to your family!
Katrina, you must be so proud of your family's history in the service of its country. What a wonderful thing. I am grateful to them and to all our men and women who serve our country. My family was so greatly affected by WWII and subsequent events. Having the Americans there to fight for our side was so important.
Love your AotH piece! Gorgeous! And a great tribute to your family!
Katrian, What a nice picture of the BBD piece you are doing~~ I LOVE the quilt that you and your grandma made together as the backdrop too~~ I have the 4th in the series heading to me now...You are MUCH further on this project than I am....Very nice, I enjoy your blog~ Faye
What a great family tribute! You have good reason to be proud.
I love your BBd piece. It is so beautiful done - the colors are wonderful.
Hi Katrina, I just discovered that you have my blog listed in your sidebar. What a compliment, thanks so much!
I really like your Memorial Day post - it's such a nice tribute.
I also enjoyed looking at your A&E pieces. Such excellent stitching!
Sherri
What a wonderful tribute to your family! My husband and father were both in the Utah Air National Guard. I'm curious as to what planes your son flies? God bless your family, and all those serving in the military.
Your sampler is looking beautiful. Such pretty colors!
Katrina, you did a wonderful job on the tribute to your family. I thank them for their service!
I love your AotH. I am nearly finished with the second block but stalled out while trying to figure out the personalization.
Love it, Katrina! I don't blame you for wanting to get to that pink house!!
Beautiful post! My father was in the Vietnam war.
Your AoTH piece is already shaping up to be a beautiful piece. Enjoyed seeing your progress on Pink Hill Manor. I'm in the middle of stitching the pink house and I'm loving how the colours are coming together.
Beautiful work, and a sweet dedication for the pink house! :D
What a lovely post. Love the AotH piece. x
What a beautiful post, and I love the family pics..us too..my husband is retired Air Force, and both of our dads were Navy. Beutiful BBD stitching!! Love it!
Nice photo of your DH and DS.
My dad and brother served years in the Navy.
Love the BBD!
Beautiful progress on AotH Katrina!!! Can't wait to see more! :)
What a lovely post! So many people thing of Memorial Day as just another holiday, and an opportunity to have a BBQ.
My father is retired (Australian) Air Force. My brother is also in the Australian Air Force. My DH was in the Navy, as was his nephew. I would be honored if my son were to join the Navy when he grows up.
Thanks to your family for their service.
Katrina, your family has such a proud history of service. It was lovely to hear about them. Irene xxx
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