This is America . . . . to me!

The kids sing a song with that title in school, and they love it.  I laugh and say that it is our school's anthem.  They play it every morning and, if you ever have the privilege of standing in the hall, you can hear all the children sing it as it is played.  What a way to start the day! I thought yesterday was about as American as you could get in our house.

This is America.

Land that I love. . .

Carter began his third season as the FHU bat boy yesterday.

My country - the United States

Under one shining sun . . . 

To say he has grown would be an undestatement

So many different people

Together proud and free . . .

He and Mackey met after each half inning in the field to "bump" 

This is America.

America . . . to me

He loves being with the big guys and they love him!

After the baseball game, it was on to school for the annual Relay for Life baked potato supper - where the school raise $1800!!!!  After the program, the third graders, held their annual Patriotic Program.  They sang This is America, and then different students dressed up as famous Americans (and Tennesseans).  They read a little biography about their person.  Our LB chose - Minnie Pearl!!!!

All kinds of ice cream . . .

Animals on the farm . . .

Howdeeeeeeee!!!! Price tag and all!

Pilgrims at Thanksgiving . . . .

Boats, trains and cars . . . .

Helping each other . . . .

People I love . . . .

Special guests, Bob and Joan Brown 

LB and Great Papa Whittle

Grandad and Gran Willis

LB (Minnie Pearl), Madlyn (Amelia Earhardt) and Lillie (Laura Ingalls Wilder)

This is America!

America to me!