Army pride!

My best idea this month, I think! :) 

Carlos came into town for a month. When he got here, he brought goodies for the kids from his deployment to Iraq.

The flag flew in Iraq so he bought the holder for that.

Then we went and bought the long shadow box to add the rest of the little stuff.

You can't really see the second coin (bottom right corner) but it's there.

There's two coins that he earned.

A scarf he wore overseas to protect his face from sand storms.

Two badges of his.

And in the middle is Iraqi money.

I pinned everything with needles you use in sewing .. those real thin ones that hold two pieces of fabric together? Yeah, those.

We did have to hot glue the coins onto the backing because there was no way the coins were going to stay up unless we did.

Anyways - both are now hanging in the hallway.

We're going to add a picture of Carlos, maybe.

Plus he's going to mail one of his badges that says his last name to add to the shadow box.

PS,
It's almost time to start creating Christmas crafts.

Are you excited??