September 11, 2001
The day the United States of America came under attack.
To read the morning account chronologically of the unfolding event of September 11, 2001, click here. It’s still fresh in my mind today and when I see the images, they bring it ever closer as if it just happened.
Sometimes things in life are hard to understand or leave us even more confused and the feelings of helplessness will try to take control of our lives. That’s when we need to cling to God to strengthen and guide us. The beautiful bible verse from Deuteronomy 31:6 is a good reminder that He is in control.
The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. “Do not be afraid; do not be discourage.” Deuteronomy 31:6
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Lord, I Need You {Matt Maher} video not playing, click HERE
The sights and sounds of fireworks on the 4th of July never get old ….. from the anticipation of it to start, to the loud “boom” sounds, then the amazing display of lights in the sky. The picture above is a little sample of what we saw last year and looking forward to another great firework display on the 4th of July!
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A beautiful sight of the US flag flying high in the sky with the rainbow in the background. The day I took this picture, the weather was interesting with a mixture of wind, rain, and partial sunshine. I was sitting in the bleachers watching my son play flag football down on the field. There was a slight opening in sky for the sun to come out and within a few minutes a rainbow appeared near the flag pole. Glad I was able to capture that moment and share it with you.
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Lee Greenwood, “God Bless the USA”
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men.” -United States Declaration of Independence, July 4th 1776
Information about the signers of the Declaration of Independence , click Here
These great photos of the Washington State fire lookout towers were taken by Kyle Johnson. He captured and documented his experiences beautifully while on his many hikes to the different lookout towers.
Fun Patriotic magnets to adorn bulletin boards or the refrigerator this Memorial Day and into the coming months {flag day, 4th of July ….. }
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Supplies
• Mod Podge {matte-mat}
• Mod Podge {dimensional magic}
• Q-tips {or disposable brushes}
• Toothpicks
• Scissors
• round magnets {¾”}
• Red, white and blue tissue papers {cut into small ½- ¼ inch strips}
• star paper punch {optional}
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Before starting the project, protect the surface area you will be working on with disposable paper or other materials.
Step 1 With a Q-tip as the brush, dip it in Mod Podge matte-mat and apply a light coat on the top side of the magnet. Start adding the little pieces of tissue and layering them on top of each other. Use the tip of a toothpick to hold the tissue pieces in place while apply Mod Podge. Finish it off with one last coat of Mod Podge. Let it dry for 30 minutes.
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.Step 2 Apply glue and tissues to the sides of the magnet. Let it dry for 30 minutes. These magnets are completely done…. just wanted to show the side view.
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Step 3 The last step is to apply the Mod Podge Dimensional Magic. The liquid will come out of the bottle cloudy/milky and dry clear and glossy in 24 hours. Start at the center and move out to the edges of the magnet. Add enough liquid to form a dome shape {it will not spill over easily}. Use a toothpick to pop any air bubbles and to move the liquid closer towards the edges if needed. Let it dry for 24 hours.
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I like how the Mod Podge Dimensional Magic adds a shiny 3-dimensional surface to the magnets.
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{Printable Memorial Day mini banner and other cutouts ….. Here}
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Have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!
Memorial Day Printables
{Thank God … freedom, Here}
{mini banner and other cutouts ….. Here}
This is a follow-up to the blog post, An Evening In Seattle & Pike Place Market. In the blog post, I talked about my weekly shopping trip to the market many years ago. I wanted to be able to get what I needed and leave within an hour including finding a place to park my car. Other times I would linger for awhile and enjoy an early morning latte with a fresh baked almond croissant.
On a recent Saturday, I asked Bill if he would like to accompany me early in the morning to Seattle for coffee at Pike Place Market and stroll through the streets before heading home {and before the kids start to wonder what’s for breakfast}. Bill thought that will be a nice morning excursion and came with me. We had a great time that morning. The only minor set back for Bill was when I decided to do a little shopping, he was a trooper about it.
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Places to Visit at Pike Place Market
hover/click on any of the numbers 1-11 or the skybridge on the map above to open an image
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Come with us on our walk and use the map above to guide you.
Pike Place Market is a busy place, especially during the summer months. People come from all over the world or from just down the street to experience the market, shop or see all that it has to offer. Not having a plan or not familiar with the area, the trip can be overwhelming and stressful. I hope the information in this blog post will be helpful for you if and when you decide to visit the market. .
Pike Place Market, parking garage skybridge
The best time to go to Pike Place Market is in the morning before the crowd and traffic. Once there, The Market Parking Garage {blue star ★ on the map} on Western Ave. is a great place to park for a few reasons. The parking garage has an elevator to take you up to the skybridge that will connect you directly to the market. .
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view of Mount Rainier from skybridge
The view from the skybridge of the the waterfront and the surrounding area is incredible. I used the “zoom” feature on the camera to get this picture of Mount Rainier and the Seattle Seahawks football stadium {Century Link Field}. .
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Pike Place Market, skybridge
Another reason to park here is the easy access to the waterfront from the lower level of the garage.
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Start the tour . . . . .
We will begin our walking tour at the bottom of the map at Dilauranti ❶ and work our way to the top of the map at Cutters ⓫.
