Memorial Day weekend a year later

1 Year ago this Memorial Day weekend my gardening adventures truly began.  I started seeds May 26th in a Jiffy 70 cell Greenhouse

And seedlings began to emerge.  I prepared my first uncovered garden.

Complete with Rhubarb and veggies.  My Mothers Day gift of a Greenhouse was purchased and put together

Eventually....days later top soil was added.

Memorial Day weekend is a weekend to remember our Veterans.  The sacrifice that we have made to protect our country.  Just over 1 year after I became a Veteran myself, my Greenhouse was put together giving me something else to remember.

Take a second this very special weekend to give thanks to a Veteran that served or is still serving our country.  Having been there myself I understand what needs to be given up to protect the ones we love.  I served for 11 years and although hard at times I wouldn't change one bit of it.  I met my husband and had both kids while in the Navy.  I got to see places that my high school friends can only dream of seeing.  As 4th Generation military I am thankful for all that those who have gone before me have done to allow a girl from Wappingers Falls, NY join the Navy and serve on a ship as a weapons tech.  Something that those that served before me never would have thought to see.