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12 Days of Christmas – Days 11 & 12

Michelle Dubois — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:01:15 +0000

12 Days of Christmas – Day 10

Michelle Dubois — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:01:15 +0000

12 Days of Christmas – Days 8 & 9

Michelle Dubois — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:01:36 +0000

12 Days of Christmas – Days 5,6 & 7!

Michelle Dubois — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:13:22 +0000

For some reason, by delayed posting isn’t working! I am going to combine the three days and give you an extra day to take advantage of this special!

12 Days of Christmas – Day 4!

Michelle Dubois — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:15:46 +0000

Celebrate that special talent or sport that your child participates in with an “All About Me” session!

12 Days of Christmas – Day 3!

Michelle Dubois — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:01:03 +0000

12 Days of Christmas!

Michelle Dubois — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:22:48 +0000

Welcome to the first annual 12 days of Christmas Sale! Throughout the next 11 days, look for the biggest savings of the year on our most popular items, huge suprises, and even more free gifts. Just be sure to take advantage right away – when the clock strikes Midnight central time each night, the offer is over and a new special begins! My first day of Christmas didn’t post, so I have included it on the second day! Be sure to call or email right away so you don’t miss out!

Cyber Monday Sale!!

Michelle Dubois — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:11:46 +0000

Cyber Monday Sale!!

Jesse Laurel Betts

Michelle Dubois — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:42:01 +0000

Yesterday was a very very hard day for me. We had to say goodbye to my cousin Jesse. How do you say goodbye to someone so young and that has been a part of your life since they were born? I have such raging emotions with this and it is so hard to let him go. I am mad at him for leaving the way he did, yet happy that he is finally at peace and with his father who left us at the same age when Jesse was just a baby. I am sad that I will never hear that laugh or get a huge bear hug from him again. He would come up behind me and wrap his arms around, lift me off the ground and just squeeze, I always knew it was him. His beautiful blue eyes that crinkled when he smiled, he smiled and laughed often. Hearing that laugh and seeing that smile always that reminded me so much of his dad. Whenever I would tell him that he was so much like him, his smile would get even wider. That smile….none of us new the pain that it was covering. My heart just breaks thinking that he thought he didn’t have anyone to turn to in his darkest hour.

Jesse, I love you and will miss you always. I pray that you have found the peace that you so desperately sought. You will be in my heart always. May you rest in peace.

Jesse Laurel Betts

3/19/1985 – 11/02/2011

Happy Veteran’s Day!

Michelle Dubois — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:44:26 +0000

In memory of those who lost their lives and gave the ultimate sacrifce, to those that risk their lives today and to all of those that have served so that we may continue to live in and have the freedoms that we do today I THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. Happy Veteran’s Day.

Freebies for Veterans…..http://www.heyitsfree.net/2011/11/10/veterans-day-2011-freebies/

Google for Veterans… http://www.googleforveterans.com/

Veteran’s Day definition…

Observance

Veterans Day is intended to honor and thank all military personnel who served the United States in all wars, particularly living veterans. It is marked by parades and church services and in many places the American flag is hung at half mast. A period of silence lasting two minutes may be held at 11am. Some schools are closed on Veterans Day, while others do not close, but choose to mark the occasion with special assemblies or other activities.

Veterans Day is officially observed on November 11. However, if it falls on a week day, many communities hold their celebrations on the weekend closest to this date. This is to enable more people to attend and participate in the events. Federal Government offices are closed on November 11. If Veterans Day falls on a Saturday, they are closed on Friday November 10. If Veterans Day falls on a Sunday, they are closed on Monday November 12. State and local governments, schools and non-governmental businesses are not required to close and may decide to remain open or closed. Public transit systems may follow a regular or holiday schedule.

History

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 an armistice between Germany and the Allied nations came into effect. On November 11, 1919, Armistice Day was commemorated for the first time. In 1919, President Wilson proclaimed the day should be “filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory”. There were plans for parades, public meetings and a brief suspension of business activities at 11am.

In 1926, the United States Congress officially recognized the end of World War I and declared that the anniversary of the armistice should be commemorated with prayer and thanksgiving. The Congress also requested that the president should “issue a proclamation calling upon the officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on November 11 and inviting the people of the United States to observe the day in schools and churches, or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies of friendly relations with all other peoples.”

An Act (52 Stat. 351; 5 U. S. Code, Sec. 87a) was approved on May 13, 1938, which made November 11 in each year a legal holiday, known as Armistice Day. This day was originally intended to honor veterans of World War I. A few years later, World War II required the largest mobilization of service men in the history of the United States and the American forces fought in Korea. In 1954, the veterans service organizations urged Congress to change the word “Armistice” to “Veterans”. Congress approved this change and on June 1, 1954, November 11 became a day to honor all American veterans, where ever and whenever they had served.

In 1968 the Uniforms Holiday Bill (Public Law 90-363 (82 Stat. 250)) made an attempt to move Veterans Day to the fourth Monday of October. The bill took effect in 1971. However, this caused a lot of confusion as many states disagreed with this decision and continued to hold Veterans Day activities on November 11. In 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed Public Law 94-97 (89 Stat. 479), which stated that Veterans Day would again be observed on November 11 from 1978 onwards. Veterans Day is still observed on November 11.