Most of the time we all take for granted the fact we live right here in the USA…why does it take a special day like the 4th of July to open our eyes…you know I just look around my little are and see so many things that make me feel honored and blessed to live here.
In just a 5 mile radius I saw so many things that say Freedom and honor…I didn’t see a flag flowing in the breeze or a statue of a fallen soldier or read the Declaration of Independence…but they are things we get to see everyday BECAUSE OF FREEDOM. Just look around your town and you’ll see things differently.
Just look around and you will see what it means to live in our wonderful USA – a drive in the country and you can see fields of wheat, wild flowers, animals and old structures that were here before we were born.
We are so fortunate that we don’t look out on to war torn streets and fields…buildings torn apart from fighting…we see FREEDOM.
And we can even get in our cars and look at all these wonderful treasures we most of the time take for granted.
Sunday when we took a ride we saw field after field of patchwork Green Corn and Amber Winter Wheat
‘AMBER WAVES OF GRAIN’ …we have it in abundance!!
Every Winter Wheat field we went by had a different look…so pretty
Some fields were not cut and many were partially cut
I love this one..you can see where the combine forks went in
Not sure what these flowers are but they are abundant along our roadsides
Wild field Lilies – love the creek in the background
This barn was ready to fall down…and the roof was thatched on the little building on the left
We saw all these Red barns on one small stretch of road
Freedom in my town in the park
On my dining room table
Flowers at the corners in our downtown
Hope you enjoyed this trip around my little town – why I love farm land I don’t know but harvest time is such a great time of year
And now to introduce you to the newest Martinsen
MIRANDA PAIGE MARTINSEN
July 3, 2012
6 lb. 2 oz. 19.6 inches
This was their Dr’s first Wisconsin delivery…he just moved here from out of state.
And he and his wife just had their 2nd baby (a boy) on Sunday
Darren came to the door to show us Miranda while they were taking care of MaryAnn
Look at her little pout!
Hope you all have a wonderful fun and safe 4th of July and I hope you look in your own backyard and see some things that say FREEDOM…
Karen
Karen~ Congrats to the entire family~
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post`
Happy 4th
smiles
Teresa
What a beautiful baby!!! Congrats! The wheat fields are pretty! Happy 4th of July!
ReplyDeleteAmen! Wonderful post! Awesome pic's. Congrats on Miranda and that little pout will carry her very far in life, I'm sure. ;-)))
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post! Congratulations on the new addition to your family!
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th Karen! As always, your post was wonderful. We ARE so lucky to live here in the USA and we should never take it for granted. I feel so blessed to live in a small town away from all the "rat race". Congratulations on that darling new baby. I know she has already stolen your heart. Enjoy, Dawn
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your newest member!
ReplyDeleteI love farmland too! Beautiful pics! TFS!
You are so right!--we are all so incredibly blessed compared to many countries but often don't recognize the extent of our blessings. People in other countries would give up their lives for even the worst in our country. Imagine living with the threat of death if you show an ankle...or being punished because you had a third child. We all need to wake up and count our countless blessings!----like the life of that new beautiful baby! She will have happiness in her life that some children never have. Congratulations to the happy family !--Jan
ReplyDeleteCongrats. Miranda is beautiful! Our vacations in the US are always a wonderful experience! Happy 4th.
ReplyDeleteGoedele
Gorgeous little baby girl! She is adorable! You all must be very happy! CONGRATULATIONS!
ReplyDeleteLove this post, Karen. It really made me stop and think about how lucky we are. Enjoy your day tomorrow.
Karen~ Congrats to all of you.Such a sweetie pie! Great tour of your town.Happy 4th!~Amy
ReplyDeleteHi Karen,
ReplyDeleteThe pictures of our beautiful America are so wonderful! Thanks for sharing these gems.
Welcome Miranda...congratulations all around!
Have a wonderful 4th!
Robyn
Congrats on your beautiful new addition! I loved your post, we are definitely blessed!
ReplyDeleteHave a great 4th
Be blessed
Cindi
Wonderful and so true Karen it is everywhere and we are so lucky
ReplyDeleteBeautiful addition to your family so Sweet
Have a happy 4th of July
Brenda
Karen,
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the lastest addition to your family!!!
Most wonderful photo...the blue wild flower is in the bachorelor button family... Have a wonderful 4th! OLM
Hi Karen~
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th to you!! Beautiful post & beautiful new addition to your family.
Hugs~Becky
Oh Karen,
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet blessing she is! I loved your post, so true. Have an awesome 4th.
xoxo
OH KAREN:
ReplyDeletehOW PRECIOUS !! YOUR FAMILY IS SOOOO BLESSED !!
HOW I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A BIG KISS ON THAT SWEET LITTLE FACE..
I LOVE BABIES AND THIS ONE IS SO SPECAL !!
BLESSINGS,
MAURINE
Miranda is the cutest, sweetest little girl. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your trip around town - it was a great post. I'm looking at the pictures and just can't believe how green it is in WI - we are in a drought and everything is brown.
Happy 4th!
~Ann
Karen ~
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post!
Happy 4th to you and all your family and congrats on the newest addition.
Hugs :)
Lauren
Such a cute baby!! Loved all your beautiful photos!!
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th of July Karen! What a lovely country town you have, I like the country too, maybe one day I will live in the country...I'd better hurry up, I'm not getting any younger...lol! How cute is Miranda, congrats to you and your family. xx
ReplyDeleteWhat sweet reminders Karen! Such pretty pics, I esp. love the old barns.
ReplyDeletecongrats on the new baby!
Hugs,
Tanya
Karen, Congrats to all, what a beautiful angel!!! And a beautiful photo journey thru our beautiful land. Happy 4th!
ReplyDeleteHi Karen!
ReplyDeleteI love the field photos! We don't have them up here!!! Crazy right, so close...and yet so far! We do live in a beautiful state and country...I am so grateful as well for our beautiful land. I love our rich heritage in farms, barns, the interstate, the waters, rivers, trees, fields. So blessed.
Top that off with a new baby! Woo! Heaven this side of Heaven!
Blessings on your Fourth of July!
Love,
Kathy
Hi Karen.... beautiful pics of your hometown, but the best is of that sweet little baby!! She is adorable, and born on my birthday!! Congrats to all!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful 4th of July...
Miranda is so darling! Congrats to your whole family. Thanks for the 4th of July inspiration also. The photos, esp the ones of the old red barns, are awesome :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures Karen. Thank you for sharing. I just pray that all the babies born this year get to enjoy the same freedom that we have. We are in a drought right now and everything is trying to dry up so I am praying for rain that is needed to save their crops. I just planted a lot of plants and bushes and am keeping fingers crossed that we get some rain soon to keep them alive. Will take a ride today and will be thinking about your ride and looking at things a little different :)
ReplyDeleteHello Karen! Happy 4th of July to you and your family!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a touching post and Beautiful photos! Congratulations to all on the arrival. So Precious!
Have a wonderful day!
sandraallen260@centurytel.net
What a beautiful blessing, Karen!! Congratulations to all of you. Thank you for the reminders of our freedom--we are all so fortunate.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the newest addition, she is beautiful. And born into a great family.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post Karen, with beautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful new baby also! Love the little pout face, that is so very cute! Enjoy the new baby!
Happy Independence Day~
Beautiful post Karen!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the newest bundle of joy to your family!!! Such a cutie!!!
Happy 4th!
Wishing you a fun filled day!!!
Prim Blessings
Robin
Congratulations Karen on your new little bundle of joy..She so precious...
ReplyDeleteWishing you and your family a Safe and Happy 4th of July...
Love all you pictures...
Prim hugs,
Trena
Congratulations on little Miranda! She is precious!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed all your farm pics and Americana decor. Both of those just make my heart happy!
Hope you all had a great 4th!
Blessings,
Tammy
Beautiful pictures and beautiful post Karen. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Congrats on the new baby!!! Sooooo cute. I bet everyone is just so happy. -Steph-
ReplyDeleteHi Karen..Congrats I love Miranda's pout so adorable..what a grea first picture and then her sweet content look so precious!
ReplyDeleteYour post was beautiful and very close to my heart being a farm girl. The pictures brought back so many warm and wonderful memories of growing up on the farm.. I too love harvest time it always smells so good when the farmers are harvesting there crops no matter what it is..I've tossed many a bale of straw and hay into the barn as a kid..Hum..that muct be when I started to abuse my back...lol..but I loved it!
Thanks for sharing your trip around town...
Hope your 4th was filled with Beautiful fireworks and happy memories!
Stay Safe and Stay Cool!
Hugs
Tonya
Beautifully said! And Congrats to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Karen, for the reminder of just how blessed we are as a nation. I loved your pictures.
ReplyDeleteAnd best wishes to everyone with the new joy of Miranda! Babies are so wonderful to be around.
Congrats to the new baby and family!!
ReplyDeleteLove the pics! I love farmland too!
Carmen and the Primcats
Hi Karen, I am trying to catch up on the blogs! The fields on this post don't look real. Just beautiful and don't they look "soft"? Congrats on the new baby and I too LOVE farm land....have a great weekend.....
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful post, Karen - and even better tribute to our great nation. Oh, I miss the southern part of the state....it has a uniqueness of its own....just as the north does. But you've captured things beautifully in your photos. And what a wonderful little pout that sweet Miranda has!! She's gonna break many a hearts!!! Smiles & Hugs ~ Robin
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