Iraq

As most of you know, Jeff is deploying to Iraq again on 30 Jul 08. We are not happy about it but unfortunately when you're in the Army you have to 'Roll with the Punches' so to speak! This time (at this point) he's only going for six months this time. He's been home for only one year and now it's off to the War Zone again. So we ask for as many Prayers as we can that the Lord keeps him safe till he is home with us again.

Here is Jeff enjoying one his last drinks (alcohol that is) before heading over to the box:
Our faithful 'Blue Star' till he is home safely again:
And the prep for Iraq, all his gear...ruck sack, gas mask, helmet, etc.

Garrett's Green Thumb and Then Some......

Well I have a wonderful friend and lady in Australia.....And she's been waiting for an update on Gar's Apple Seedling....and here it is still growing like an champ and two pots later (growing bigger of course)!!!


And let me continue on with Garbear's Green Thumb. He was giving a tree seedling on "Earth Day" at his school and so we planted it in the ground. Then transferred it to a pot and thought it died! It's thriving and has green leaves!!!

So here I'm braggin on Garbear's stuff, but Justin just isn't into any of this...And yes here is Garrett's Pumpkins growing (slowly and so so this year) from the seeds he planted! Hopefully we'll get a few out of the deal!
And now for my Garden (which Jeff made the box for (and p.s. Garrett took a Lima Bean and planted it and it's growing!!) and did a wonderful job on). And some flowers too.





And my Wave Petunias:

And the Shed. I help some, but Jeff did 95% of the work on this baby. He did such a wonderful job. I will show you the Before and the After:

Before:

And the BEAUTIFUL AFTER:

War Gear

OK, so here is Garrett in Dad's M40 Protective Mask. Now let me tell you what, this mask brought back a FLOOD of memories for me. I was an engineering tech that worked with this mask and the M42. And wow, I looked at it reminded me of the days of testing, packaging, getting into a chamber with that baby on, etc., etc.!!


But Garbear things he's cool in Dad's mask to protective from any gas/agent attacks in Iraq!


And then there he is again is some of the ACU Camo stuff....



Here is Justin, who for some reason didn't want to play dressup????

Johnson Land!

Hello from Johnson Land! Reading some of my other friend's blogs and message from one has made me think how I've been neglectful! So lets play catchup!



Here are me and the boys in Georgia...a visit before Jeff's deployment and enjoying friends....who'd I'd love to post but won't because I don't know how'd they feel about it.

It was a great time and it made things seem like the 'good old days'!