Mother's Day Twenty-Eleven

Well...this is more of a reflection post.

Mother's Day is a wacky time of year, for those of us in the Garden Center world.
We. Are. Busy.
It's fun chaos. Working outdoors and having all your senses tickled...hardly call it working at times. Well, I take that back. I'm exhausted. It's good-old fashioned labor, which requires a good night sleep as the only means to recover. Truth is, to be surrounded by God's finest gifts...a blue sky, lots of vibrant flowers and the scent of lilac bushes...life is good.

After a busy day of work, the family met at my daughter, K's for dinner. Spending a few hours with my daughters and their daughters, is time I cherish. My daughters have grown into amazing, strong women who adore their families. I am so deeply proud of both my girls. And yes....Marie is expecting #2 in October!!!! I will be a Nana to six precious babies by the end of Twenty-Eleven. God is good!



I received roses from both my sons and phone calls! It is always so good to hear their voices! I do miss them. So here is a question for you... John and Diann are getting married next weekend (I know, can you believe it is here already?) Can you help with suggestions for the Mom/Son dance????

In closing, I wish all my readers a Happy Mother's Day.
To my WingSisters and all Blue Star Moms... thank you for being supportive and loving of our Service Members.
To all Gold Star Moms... words are unable to express my heartfelt thanks for the ultimate sacrifice your child made for the United States.

Just WOW!

I caught this on the news this morning...

It is the world's only all-amputee softball team. All players served in Iraq or Afghanistan, and many are from the Washington region. They say the week Osama bin Laden was killed is a great one to showcase their accomplishments while they’re working to recover from their injuries.

Their playing style is unique. Eleven players lost their legs below the knee. “We have three guys who lost their leg above the knee,” said David Van Sleet, the team’s founder. “We have a young man who has lost both his legs on our team.”

Please read the entire article and watch the video here. I've also attached a link to Wounded Warrior Project, I encourage you to take a few moments to visit this site!

May Almighty God bless our Wounded Warriors and their families.

Somebody's Son...

A U.S. Army soldier From the 2/327th No Slack Battalion, 101st Airborne Division, relieved after a fire fight with the Taliban opens his mouth up towards the sky to taste the snow as it falls in the valley of Barawala Kalet, Kunar province, Afghanistan March 29, 2011.
Joint Combat Camera Afghanistan Photo by Pfc. Cameron Boyd


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AirmanMom will post a photo of a Soldier every Friday. It's so important for us to remember every single Member of the United States Military has a face. These brave men and women have families who love them and miss them terribly. If there is a face, you would like me to post...please pass along an e-mail. Please feel free to post a 'Somebody's Son' on your blog...and make sure to link AirmanMom! Imagine how many faces we can share on a single Friday!

National Day of Prayer

According to the National Day of Prayer’s website, the event is held the first Thursday in May, and is open to people of all faiths to pray for the United States. The day was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of Congress, and President Harry Truman signed it into law. Read more here.


Dear God, Help me to pray first when troubles come my way & save me from doubt through Your mercy & grace. Amen

Wednesday Hero 05/04/2011

Sgt. Jorge A. Diaz


Sgt. Jorge A. Diaz, a squad leader with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, receives a Bronze Star Medal with Combat V from Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, Jr., commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force, during Glueck's visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii with Sgt. Maj. Daniel J. Fierle, III MEF sergeant major, April 28, 2011. Diaz received the award for heroic achievement in connection with combat operations against the enemy during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, Sept. 17, 2010.

Photo Courtesy Of Marines.mil

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.


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Our Nation is so fortunate to know so many brave warriors. Thanks to Christopher Lee for sharing these Heroes every week!

Talking Tuesday

Bin Laden is dead.

Now what?

Where do we go from here?

Will those who 'followed' Bin Laden remain steadfast in their 'mission' or will they fold knowing there is no longer the risk of losing their own lives by the hands of Bin Laden? Could it be that America is seen as a 'force to be reckoned with' once again? Will this help to bring our Troops home or has this death escalated our Terror risk? Will America know retaliation by some crazed fanatic?

Your turn............................

MILBloggies Winners Announced!

The 2011 MilBlog Conference is over and the Best Military Blogs have been announced:

Best U.S. Army Blog – Chief Wiggles
Best U.S. Military Spouse Blog – Ben and Katie
Best U.S. Military Parent Blog – My Yellow Ribbon
Best U.S. Military Supporter Blog – From Cow Pastures To Kosovo
Best U.S. Marine Corps Blog – One Marine’s View
Best U.S. Navy Blog – USNI Blog
Best U.S. Coast Guard Blog – Coast Guard Compass
Best U.S. Air Force Blog – I’m big in Japan
Best U.S. Military Veteran Blog – Neptunus Lex
Best U.S. Reporter Blog – The Unknown Soldiers

Congratulations to the winners!
A warm thank you to those who voted for Airman Mom. Truly, it was an honor to be recognized. I was shocked when I learned my blog was nominated. As those of you who have followed me for a long time know... Airman Mom is a place to respect and show thanks to all who serve our Nation... past, present and future. Yes, it began as an electronic journal about my sons... but the simple truth is that all brave men and women who choose to serve, are our Country Sons. All I want to do is help to make certain, we never lose sight of what our Military means to the United States. Our Military is made up of individuals...all of whom have a face. Airman Mom will continue to make certain these faces are seen, respected and lifted in prayer.