O-o-h-h Say, Can You See

So, John Mark had me sing the National Anthem, which he kept referring to as "The American Flag Song." Not once, Not twice, but thrice today.

Patriotic Moment Number One: We pass Checkers, which has a huge, Texas-car-dealership-size American Flag waving in the breeze. "Mommy, I see the American Flag. Quick, sing the American Flag Song."

Moment Number Two: We pause on the side of the road for a funeral procession to pass. I explain why we have stopped by the side of the road. A few yards down the road, we actually pass the cemetary the funeral procession is headed for. We see the grave, the tent, and a rather large Honor Guard from the VFW, dressed in full Uniform standing at attention to receive their fallen comrade. I point out to the boys that the person who died must have been a soldier.

Again, John Mark pipes up: "Mom, I feel sad for him. You have to sing The American Flag Song because he was a soldier."

And Moment, the Third: "Mom, I still feel sad, we need to sing it again to honor him."

Then Gabriel wanted a rendition of "You're a Grand Ole Flag" and "Stars and Stripes Forever."

We had quite the Patriotic ride home today.

Daniel just kept saying. "Mommy, stop sing."

You got that right Daniel: Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Andrea Boccelli, they ain't got nothin' on me.

The Jolly family at a truly Patriotic Moment - after seeing the Rome Fireworks display this 4th of July with some of our friends from church.

The National Anthem, Stars & Stripes Forever, and Grand Ol' Flag, were all performed, but not by Mom! Daniel was certainly relieved I am sure.