Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Never Forget


As you know, today marks the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. For our generation, it was the day that you remember exactly where you were when you heard the news. I was sitting in U.S. History class when one of the other teachers came in and told us. The rest of the day was spent watching the news coverage. I don't think anyone knew what would happen over the next 10 years because of that day. Needless to say, it definitely changed U.S. history forever. We grew up in Fairfield County, Connecticut, where a lot of people commute in and out of the city from. Thankfully, no one we knew personally were there, but friends' families were. And for all those families that were changed from these event, we'll always remember. And also to those men and women-first responders and military- we thank you for your dedication and service.

Ok, time to switch gears. Since this week's theme is family, we have a scrapbook layout to share all those sibling memories with. We were *blessed* to have two older brothers, although that feeling hasn't always been mutual :)

(We really need some pictures. How did they all get left in the move?!)

We were always trying to out-do and one-up the boys. (Well, we still do when given the chance.) Even though we are younger, we never let them out easy, even if it took a double-team on one of them. It sure did take a while, but I'm pretty sure that we finally see eye-to-eye with them. So thanks guys, for helping us be better people!

We added this layout to the Paper Secrets sketch challenge here and the ScrapFit Warm-up here.
We added the card to the Mojo Mondays sketch challenge here and the  BBBT2 challenge here.

Thanks for stopping by!

13 comments:

  1. We never will forget where we were at that moment in time, will we. I was in a classroom, too, but as an educator. So many parents came to school to get their children because they needed to know they were safe. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and card at BBTB2 on this day, as we remember.

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  2. I think we each will have it etched in our memories forever where we were that day in time.
    Thanks for sharing your story and card with us at BBTB2.
    Carole

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  3. Wonderful card. Love your sentiment and that you used the yellow ribbon. Thanks for joining us at BBTB2. Stephanie

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  4. A beautiful tribute! thanks for sharing with BBTB2. Could you please mention our challenge and add a link so others can play along? We'd so appreciate that. xxD

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  5. I think that 9/11 is forever etched deep into our minds! I can remember everything about that day and today our weather was just like that faithful day. It was so erie! Your card is fabulous and I just love it! I love the anchor, stars and the best of all the yellow ribbon. Thanks for joinging us at BBTB2 ;-)

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  6. thanks for sharing your memories and beautiful card, and thanks for joining us at BBTB2, hugs

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  7. Lovely memories! Great layout - love how you worked with the sketch! Can't wait to see it with photos! Thanks for joining us at PS :-)

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  8. Great job with the sketch! TFP @ PS!

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  9. Great take on the sketch! Thanks for playing at Paper Secrets! :)

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  10. Great card. I love the pops of yellow against the red. Thanks for joining us at BBTB2.

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  11. Great Card, Love the yellow ribbon against the red it jumps right off the paper,Thanks for sharing with BBTB2....

    Penny

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  12. Wonderful post and what a great layout! eye catching even though no pics yet!!! Thanks for playing along with the Paper Secrets Sketch challenge!

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  13. Beautiful card & layout! Thanks so much for working out with us at ScrapFIT :)

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