This year, celebrating Thanksgiving is a little different then the years in the past. Living on a military base really puts into perspective what exactly I should be thankful for. Currently, there are 92 soldiers deployed on our base. That is 92 families that will be celebrating Thanksgiving without "Dad, Mom, Aunt, Uncle, Brother, Sister,etc" and that breaks my heart. Everyday as I listen to the news I grow more and more frustrated with people's comments about the war issues. I can't say whether I am for the war or not, and that's a whole different blog topic, but right now, around the holidays, we just have to remember that these people, who so selflessly signed up to defend our country, are members of someone's family. Who would give up these special moments with their loved ones to make sure the well fare of our freedom isn't messed with. So as you all are sitting around with your family and friends, I ask that you take time to really think about those soldiers out there sacrificing their life for your freedom, for your Thanksgiving dinner.
As I was running today, I came across a song on my Ipod that really touched me. Actually found myself getting a little teary-eyed...which probably also accounts for my rant above. So if you haven't already heard or listened to John Rich's "Good Lord and the Man" I highly recommend you do! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NXUS8yypgA
Bryan and I aren't going to be around family this holiday, but we are spending Thanksgiving with the next closest thing. Our friends have so graciously invited us to their home, and we are so blessed to have them in our lives. Please know that we love and miss all our family and friends, and wish you all a wonderful, family-filled Thanksgiving. Also, I want to thank all our soldiers, and their families, because without either, our lives would be much different.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
We Made It One Year
First and foremost...I apologize for my leave of absence. Things have been crazy here. Bryan has started in academics for the T-1 where he was appointed as the SRO "Senior Ranking Officer" (because we've been here for so long.) So he is in charge of making sure the class knows what's going on for the next day and is kind of the go-to person between instructors and his class. I'm actually really (pleasantly) surprised at how well and how seriously he takes this responsibility. It's so good for him.
We also had a couple visitors come our to experience the Del Rio lifestyle and all it's glory. Bryan's parents came out and finally got rid of alot of his junk that I'm sure has been piled up since he went to college. It actually was kind of fun to see what "goodies" he still had. Then we had Jeff, one of our friends, come out to visit us during Halloween. It was so good to see a friend outside of Air Force for a couple days, and to catch up on life back in Sylvania. I can't reiterate enough, PLEASE COME AND VISIT US!
As for me, I have been trying to sub as often as I can. Need to make as much as possible with the holidays coming up. Especially if we make the track up to Ohio to hopefully see the birth of our 1st niece!!! Also, I am in a sewing kick again. I am making my own Christmas cards which include some minor sewing. Then my newest creation I've been working on is a quilt that consists of Bryan and my old high school t-shirts/sweatshirts. I couldn't bare to part with them just yet, but some are so old there are holes everywhere, or they just have gotten so small, but there were taking up space in my closet, and therefor my idea formed. It's coming along slowly, but I will post pictures when I am finished.
And then for the biggest news, Bryan and I have successfully been married for 1 year! Gosh already? I can't believe it's been one whole year. It seems like yesterday we were walking down the beach to say "I do." And honestly I want to be there right now. Del Rio just doesn't compare. I was at a lost for ideas for gifts for Bryan, so I looked up what the 1st anniversary was and it was paper?! So brainstorming I came up with a signed picture of Jim Tressel and the Horseshoe. He was surprised...hopefully he liked it. It fits well in his man cave. He got me a pair of genuine leather cow(girl) boots. He claims that it's his way of keeping me around for another year. =) I am so blessed.
Well I hope you all had a great Halloween, and I promise to repost before Thanksgiving.
Miss you all.
We also had a couple visitors come our to experience the Del Rio lifestyle and all it's glory. Bryan's parents came out and finally got rid of alot of his junk that I'm sure has been piled up since he went to college. It actually was kind of fun to see what "goodies" he still had. Then we had Jeff, one of our friends, come out to visit us during Halloween. It was so good to see a friend outside of Air Force for a couple days, and to catch up on life back in Sylvania. I can't reiterate enough, PLEASE COME AND VISIT US!
As for me, I have been trying to sub as often as I can. Need to make as much as possible with the holidays coming up. Especially if we make the track up to Ohio to hopefully see the birth of our 1st niece!!! Also, I am in a sewing kick again. I am making my own Christmas cards which include some minor sewing. Then my newest creation I've been working on is a quilt that consists of Bryan and my old high school t-shirts/sweatshirts. I couldn't bare to part with them just yet, but some are so old there are holes everywhere, or they just have gotten so small, but there were taking up space in my closet, and therefor my idea formed. It's coming along slowly, but I will post pictures when I am finished.
And then for the biggest news, Bryan and I have successfully been married for 1 year! Gosh already? I can't believe it's been one whole year. It seems like yesterday we were walking down the beach to say "I do." And honestly I want to be there right now. Del Rio just doesn't compare. I was at a lost for ideas for gifts for Bryan, so I looked up what the 1st anniversary was and it was paper?! So brainstorming I came up with a signed picture of Jim Tressel and the Horseshoe. He was surprised...hopefully he liked it. It fits well in his man cave. He got me a pair of genuine leather cow(girl) boots. He claims that it's his way of keeping me around for another year. =) I am so blessed.
Well I hope you all had a great Halloween, and I promise to repost before Thanksgiving.
Miss you all.
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