I'm so thankful for our veterans and our current service men and women! My Dad served in WWII as a young man. In fact, like so many others, he left high school before graduation to serve. He talked many times over the years about lacking just a few credits to graduate but he and my mom married soon after he came home from the war and then started a family. He never completed those credits to get his diploma but he worked hard and provided for his 5 children and raised us well.
When the state of Texas decided to allow schools to award diplomas to WWII vets who had left school to serve, I jumped right in and made sure Dad received his diploma. The small town of Spur even invited us down to award it to Dad on one of their high school awards night. Dad was so proud and we were all beaming with pride as well. This photo is of him and my son who graduated that year. Grandson and Grandpa both have the same graduation year of 2005!
Now, on to my project. This Tri-fold album was so much fun to make!
I used the "July Word Puzzle" stamp set from Close To My Heart. I also used a couple of stamps from "Celebrate Life". The papers are from the CTMH collections of Cherry O and Sweet Home. Stamp inks are Indian Corn Blue and Tulip. The colonial white flowers and title chipboards are CTMH but other embellies are from my stash. If you'd like to make your own, you can find directions on-line at various sites, just search "tri-fold album" or "tri-fold card". God Bless our Veterans!!!!
Wonderful picture and story...What a memory for a grandson and grandfather... Your project is absolutely fabulous....
ReplyDeleteHow awesome that your dad got his diploma the same year as your son. My son graduated that year too! I love the photo of the two of them together showing their diplomas!
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I'm so impressed! My Veteran, my DH, is currently retired from the Air Force, but he is and always will be my hero. He spent many months away from home serving our country. Thank you so much for recognizing these self-less individuals!
ReplyDeleteGreat project and your photo is so sweet! TFS
ReplyDeleteLove your prject, and the story and pic are just so sweet!! TFS!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute album and great story. I hope you don't mind me scraplifting. TFS!
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What a wonderful album! The story brought tears to my eyes...thanks so much for being on the hop! Karelj
ReplyDeleteYour trifold ablum is awesome!!! Great job!!! I want to thank everyone that fight for our freedom in this country!!
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I loved your story and your project as well, thank you so much for sharing.
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WOW!! What a lot of work. AND AMAZING!!! Such a cute story...so sweet!
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I love that your Dad and your Son both have the same graduating year. That is a great story. Your card is super cute too. Thanks for doing the hop with us.
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Such a honor, love the project
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Gorgeous album!!!! thanks for sharing your story!!
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Thank you to everyone for the kind comments!
ReplyDeleteYour trifold album is gorgeous. Thank you so much for participating in this very important blog hop and for sharing your story. I thank our veterans for my personal freedoms!
ReplyDeleteI love the pic, story and trifold!! As a Military Family I really appreciate the sacrifices that the Men and Women in the Military make as well as their families.
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Such an honor for you to share with us. Beautiful album.
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All the pictures and stories on this blog hop
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Wow loved the story of your Daddy and your son!! The album was amazing as well!! Thansk so much!
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TFS- I just find it so amazing how young the men were when they were allowed to join the military back then. They all seem so young now, but I couldn't imagine going to war so young.
ReplyDeleteFabulous album and story.
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Hoe cool is that!!
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Love your project and your story, my dad was in WWII also, I wish I had done that for him before he passed that is awesome!!
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Loved your story. Your project is amazing. Thanks for sharing.
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So wonderful that your son was able to share such a milestone with his grandfather. Thank you for sharing this great story.
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Awesome project and story. Thank you
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What a great story! Thank you for sharing! I absolutely love your trifold album. Great job!!
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You must all be so proud. Wonderful picture. Love your album.
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I truly loved this. So inspirational. I still have to learn to make the tri fold cards.
ReplyDeleteLove this card. I have not attempted to make one yet but I really want to!
ReplyDeleteI love the picture at the top kathybalman@gmail.com
ReplyDeletevery nice album.. thanks for sharing..
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Wonderful story thanks for sharing.millierose651@aol.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful and memorable story! I LOVE IT! Your son will treasure that photo (as I know you do) for years to come!
ReplyDeleteCute album and TFS your dad's story.
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What a wonderful thing the state of Texas did to honor a true American HERO!!! Thank you for sharing a small part of his story. Also, your card is great!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome tri-fold! Love your post! Thanks for sharing.
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Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing your work.
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I love this story about your dad getting his diploma the same year as your son! That is great!
ReplyDeletelove this hop!! everyones has such great projects and stories
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ReplyDeleteOh my Belinda, what a wonderful story. I love it! And your projects are great, as usual.
ReplyDeleteHow awesome for your son and his grandfather. Great projects. Thank you for doing this and for the opportunity to win.
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wonderful trifold! I'm so honored to be part of this blog hop! I am enjoying all the wonderful stories!
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That is a wonderful story! I think each person who can give of their time in such a manner would most certainly have earned a diploma and then some! Thanks so much for sharing this great story!!!
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What a sweet and touching story about your father, and his sacrifices! Thanks so much for sharing it! Congrats on the Diploma!
ReplyDeleteLove the TriFold! Still on my list of things to learn how to do, well, I have done them, but still in awe that they work! :)
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Love the story. Glad to know your dad finally got his diploma.
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ReplyDeleteI was so choked up by your story. The picture of your Son and Dad is so heart warming. I just felt so much love. What can I say about your project? Amazing! Creative! FABULOUS!!!!! You are one of the most wonderful people I have the privledge to be friends with!
That photo is so cute. And what a fun idea to add a second tri-fold!
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Loving this project!! I will be coming to back to follow you!
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How wonderful your dad was given his diploma! Great picture of Your dad & your son. Such a nice story about your dad, too.
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Love your tri-fold. Thanks for sharing.
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What a sweet and touching story about your father. Thanks for doing this hop my husband is a VET.
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That is one wonderful story!!! Wow.
ReplyDeleteI have been hopping through tonight to see what everyone else posted! The tri-fold card you made is amazing!
Great project and what a lovely story!!Thank you for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteGreat story & project. Congrats to your dad & son on receiving their diplomas. What a wonderful memory for your son & I'm so thrilled to hear that your father was able to get his diploma too. God bless all of the veteran's & military for their sacrifices for our countries.
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