Showing posts with label Home. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Home. Show all posts
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
He's Home!
Yesterday may have been cold and rainy, but it was a great day. Clayton returned home to the United States after a year-long deployment to Afghanistan. There were so many emotions felt and expressed with thankful, grateful and blessed being just a few. And, God does care about the desires of our heart. I prayed many times for the rain to stop in order for us to be outside to see him deplane - and it did. Thank you, Lord. Not only for this small gift but for your protection of our son. We saw your hand at work and give you all of the credit.
I will have more photos to share in the days ahead. For now you can view a few here in this online album.
Barry and I traveled to Ft. Campbell to watch him arrive and greet him at the return ceremony. As he deplaned and the line made its way closer to us I called out his name and he found me in the crowd. What joy it was to see his face and smile.
We will spend a little more time with Clayton and head home only to return in less than 2 weeks to pick him up for his leave time. We are looking forward to him spending some time at home with us.
Barry and I are so grateful for the love, prayers and support of everyone during this journey. Thank you! The story doesn't end here though. The news of Bin Ladens death accompanied this group of soldiers home. Here too many emotions are being felt and expressed across our nation. Let us not forget to pray for our country, its leaders, and our troops. While I'm so happy to have our soldier home, my heart is heavy for the mothers of those he trained to replace him. They are beginning the journey we have just completed. May their comfort be found in God, their faith, family & friends, just as we did.
I will have more photos to share in the days ahead. For now you can view a few here in this online album.
Barry and I traveled to Ft. Campbell to watch him arrive and greet him at the return ceremony. As he deplaned and the line made its way closer to us I called out his name and he found me in the crowd. What joy it was to see his face and smile.
We will spend a little more time with Clayton and head home only to return in less than 2 weeks to pick him up for his leave time. We are looking forward to him spending some time at home with us.
Barry and I are so grateful for the love, prayers and support of everyone during this journey. Thank you! The story doesn't end here though. The news of Bin Ladens death accompanied this group of soldiers home. Here too many emotions are being felt and expressed across our nation. Let us not forget to pray for our country, its leaders, and our troops. While I'm so happy to have our soldier home, my heart is heavy for the mothers of those he trained to replace him. They are beginning the journey we have just completed. May their comfort be found in God, their faith, family & friends, just as we did.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
HOME - Final Part [5]
Special little parts.
Thank you, Karen, for such a beautiful gift to honor Clayton's service and for the memories in years to come.
Thank you, Karen, for such a beautiful gift to honor Clayton's service and for the memories in years to come.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
HOME - Part 3
The story of the penguin.
The one Clayton took to Afghanistan with him!
More to come...
The one Clayton took to Afghanistan with him!
More to come...
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
HOME - Part 1
My sister-in-law, Karen, made this for me. I cried! :)
It's a little book with pages that spell H-O-M-E
She went through the blog and pulled pictures to make it.
More to come.
It's a little book with pages that spell H-O-M-E
She went through the blog and pulled pictures to make it.
More to come.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Tired and Ragged
Will it make it?
While working in the yard yesterday I noticed that our ribbon is looking tired and ragged. It has kept watch for many days now since Clayton deployed. Our hope is it will last until he can return home and remove it from the tree.
I'm looking forward to sharing some special posts in the days ahead. I received a gift this week that really touched my heart.
While working in the yard yesterday I noticed that our ribbon is looking tired and ragged. It has kept watch for many days now since Clayton deployed. Our hope is it will last until he can return home and remove it from the tree.
I'm looking forward to sharing some special posts in the days ahead. I received a gift this week that really touched my heart.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Kitchen Changes
I forgot to send you the before and after pics of the kitchen. Looks much better. We still have to pick out tile for the backsplash and repaint.
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