The Westbrooks

Happy Birthday Alec…we love you!! 

Bruce received his results this morning from his first Archery tournament that we went to on Saturday up in Cleveland.  They made a typo mistake on his score…he made a 543 but they put down he made a 443.  He placed first in his class and first  overall.  How awesome is that!!  Bruce was not totally on his game but he shot several 10’s.  Which if the tournament holders would have double checked the scores, they would have caught their mistake right away.  Bruce totally ROCKS!!!

On November 22, 2008 Bruce will be shooting in an archery tournament after 21 years.  The tournament is up in Cleveland, OH.  He has been practicing and his scores have been high enough to put him in the Olympic top 10.  That is pretty impressive I think….I think anyone who can shoot a bow with precision is impressive!!

Why American Veterans Should Be Honored

An American veteran: a person who fought or is fighting for his country with honor and passion. American Veterans should be honored because they are the ones who are brave enough to stand up for this country and to fight for it. The many wars they fought, such as World War II, helped protect this country and made it stronger. American Veterans are the people who give hope and freedom to the people who live here.

I feel that the veterans should be honored because they are the people who will influence other people to help stand for this country’s rights and freedoms. These influential people will make this country even stronger than it already is and protect it even better. An example of what we would be like if we did not honor our veterans would mean fewer people would gain interest in fighting for our rights, and soon after, we would be defeated by an invading army. Veterans are also very important to people’s lives because they could tell stories of what the world was like while they served. They influence kids and encourage them to become involved with our military.

Veterans here lived through many tough times. The veterans should feel appreciated for what they did or are doing because they are doing something that most people wouldn’t normally do, which will make us stronger. The veterans also play an even bigger part in teaching the next generation helpful insights, and we learn what kind of things could go wrong and how to be prepared for the possibility of things going terribly wrong.

Veterans are almost the same as everyday people; they have a family and a job, but the only thing that makes them different from the rest of us is that they were brave enough to stand up and do what everyday people wouldn’t dare to do. They put their lives at stake for complete strangers, even for our own lives, in order for them to be protected; these are the main reasons why American Veterans should be honored.

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Alec’s school is having an award ceremony and he is going to meet the military officer whom I believe picked the winners.  Alec takes after his father when it comes to writing.  I am such a proud mother. 

November is here already and that brings another month of love. 

Scott and Darci (my brother and sister-in-law) are celebrating a wedding anniversary…way to go guys!!  Keep those fires burning