A Veteran's Day Thank You -- for Joy's Life

Today is Veteran's Day, and it's a big day at the nursing home. There are many Veterans where I work.  Fewer and fewer of them are WWII veterans, but there still are quite a few.  They are a generation where defending their country didn't feel like a choice to them, it felt like a duty.  Saying thanks seems like the least we can do for our veterans.  They have given so much for our freedom.

My father is a veteran, and will be at the Veteran's Day Program at the nursing home today.  Sometime during the day, I'm going to slip him this little treat box, just so he knows I love him, and I'm thankful for him.

 

 

I put some of his favorite chocolates in the box.  He'll be happy!

I used the Joy's Life stamp set, "It's All Fall Puns" on the sentiment.

I cut this box out on my Silhouette.  I found the file in the Silhouette Online Store.  Here's another view of the box.

 

 

Here's a link to the cutting file, if you're interested.  The designer paper is My Mind's Eye, American Made 12x12.  The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

I promised to pick a winner today for the blog candy from the "On the Table" blog hop. Random.org chose #7, Jessica.  Her comment was:

jessicaNovember 9, 2013 at 12:01 PM

awesome job Julie!!!!!
Love the fall colors and thanks for sharing the recipe :)
Have a GREAT weekend

Congrats, Jess!  Send me you address so I can send you your winnings!

Don't forget to thank a Veteran today -- and everyday.