I am generally an early riser. This morning, I am enjoying a bit of hand stitching while listening to a gentle, much needed rain outside my window. I love it when the rain is gentle and the wind calm so that the windows can be open while it rains! Here are my ugly mugs getting bound:

Yesterday was another beautiful day here. In the morning, Mr. Wonderful and I went garage saleing with Daughter #1 and SIL. That baby should be here any day now!

We found some fun baby things. I thought Daughter #3 might appreciate this:

We all had a good laugh over it!

I forgot to mention this book.

I listened to this while folding fabric Friday on the 70th anniversary of D-Day. It was excellent. These men were true heroes.

Here is a link to a moving D-Day tribute created on the beach at Arromanche, France. I have stood on this very beach many times and every time it gave me chills.

It has been said:

“Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you; Jesus Christ and the American soldier. One died for your soul; the other for your freedom.”  ~ Anonymous

Linking up with Kathy Quilts for Slow Stitching Sunday.

Also linking up with Marelize for: