Happy Independence Day

I hope that everyone is having a Happy Independence Day!!! ;) Let us stop to thank our Heavenly Father for the Founding Fathers, the Soldiers, and our Freedoms that we are able to enjoy in this Free Country of ours and let us never forget. May we always be blessed to live in a Free Nation and never forget who we are or where we come from!!! ;) May God continue to bless this land and those in it...lest we forget Him.

I know that it has been for ever and a day...since I've last posted on here. Since then I graduate from college, my family and I moved and I am trying to organize my life again. Also I've been busy with doing some of my family genealogy and have figured out that my 5th great-grandfather fought in the American Revolutionary War!!! ;) My hubby and I still write to the Soldiers and enjoy doing so!!! ;) And I am planning on volunteering on at a local VA hospital!!! ;) I hope all has been well for y'all that have looked through my blog and I plan to get back on track and do my research on the rest of the things that I have talked about here in my blog!!! ;) Have a blessed night and may God Bless y'all!!! ;)

Sorry life has been crazy here. I will get my info for the War Memorials American Revolutionary War done soon. Thanks for being so patient!!! ;)

War Memorials #1 American Revolutionary War of 1776

Okay, I was thinking of changing things up. So I thought that we would do War Memorials. I found out yesterday from my mom that one of our ancestors was in the American Revolutionary War. So I think we will start there. Okay I was looking at the information on the American Revolutionary War and there is a lot. So this will be a long one. But I am willing to put in the time to research it. Happy waiting!!! ;)

Grand Canyon Monument #4

I find it very interesting that when I looked up information on the Grand Canyon it was one of the first national parks in the United States. The floor elevation is approx 2,600 ft, long-axis length 277 miles and width 4-18 miles.

I have visited the Grand Canyon once while I was in college (my first time). It was very beautiful to see. I was with a bunch of friends and we hiked down to the bottom of the South Rim of the canyon. I thought that it was the coolest thing to be able to call my parents from a payphone that they had down there. I wouldn’t think that any cell phone would be able to get any signals down that far today.

I also found out some interesting things about some mysteries and legends of the Grand Canyon. I always like to hear ghost stories. And I found some that the Grand Canyon is famous for and here is one of them.

South Rim Ghosts
Hopi house is an Adobe structure designed by Mary Coulter and built on the south rim. It is so authentic that during its construction the Navajo workers slept in it. Today it has a gift shop with Native American crafts. The low ceilings and earth construction make it feel very much like an Adobe dwelling.
Two Grand Canyon ghosts are said to haunt Hopi House. They are called the "Brown Boys" by the employees and can be heard running around upstairs in the late evening. They have been known to turn off computers and throw merchandise on the floor if they don't like how it's arranged. They've even lined up dolls in a row to be found in the morning by the surprised employees. In true poltergeist fashion, they just make a general nuisance of themselves. Hopi house is on the rim trail in Grand Canyon Village next to El Tovar, which has several ghosts of its own.
In El Tovar, a ghostly woman who looked like she was from the 1930s was seen by a night watchman. He was so frightened that he wouldn't finish his shift. Fred Harvey in his long coat and tall black hat is one of the more recognizable Grand Canyon ghosts. He is sometimes seen in the hotel. Occasionally guests check out early after seeing death faces when they look into the mirror of one of the rooms. A couple of employees once saw a huge ball of light push the kitchen doors open and float across the dining room. It exited a window in the direction of the canyon. And to top it off, one of the service elevators is reputed to smell like blood.
http://grand-canyon-vacation-information.com/grand-canyon-ghosts.html
I can tell you that I never saw any ghosts in the Grand Canyon. But it could be that I was too afraid that snakes and insects would crawl in my sleeping bag with me. So I didn’t have time to think about eerie ghosts. But I did enjoy myself and it was an experience of a life time one I’ll probably never forget. I have couple of pictures that I have found to share with you.

Grand Canyon 

My friends and I

Here are some facts that I have found on the Grand Canyon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canyon

Glenn Beck Quote of the Day

Let's called a spade a spade.

Gratitude for my blessings

So so grateful that we were able to listen to Glenn Beck's American Revival. It was an honor to listen to Glenn speak. Such a humble man. We are all so blessed to be living in America at this time. All the freedoms that we have. My heart is so filled with gratitude for our Heavenly Father and the things that he has blessed me with. The people that come into my life even if only for a short time.

My freedoms, health, food on the table, clothes on my back, a roof over our heads, a bed to sleep in, my husband/friend, friends, and that Tarl still has his job. My right to choose the way I live my life. The men and women who fought/fight for our freedoms and safety. The technologies. Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. Those who have come before me to lead and teach the right way. The one that I am most grateful for is that he allowed his son Jesus Christ to come to earth and atone for each everyone of us. With out Christ making the ultimate sacrifice we would not be where we are today.