Brief Moments with The Barretts: November 2010

Nov 30, 2010

A heart full of Thanks

Melissa had taken the kids out of school for them to be in town for Josiah's homecoming. That made for a short weekend so I drove back to Dallas with Melissa. Stayed for a few days got home and turned around to drive my sister to Odessa. Her very dear friend, Virginia was in the hospital and is now at home with Hospice. Rachel came for a weekend visit. Then a couple days later Terry, Isaiah, Josiah and I traveled to Dallas to spend Thanksgiving with Melissa and family. My heart was filled with so much thankfulness we were all together again.
We played shuffle board, darts, cards, Scattegories, watched football and movies and of course ate, strolled into town.So here's November in pictures:

Josiah, Isaiah, & Rachel after a good Texas steak dinner at Cattleman's

Playing Apples to Apples & watching football

Follow the Leader Grand-pappy and Blake

My first Granchild is getting older- he's putting on his contacts. Yikes

He wanted a picture next to this car- he is getting older.

Getting a little toasting.

The Young Ladies-Avery & Melissa

The Monday after Thanksgiving my father was back in the hospital for a few more days, he's home now and doing better. November was a full month for us.

Nov 11, 2010

Welcome Home!!!

Melissa, with the kids drove down to El Paso to welcome Josiah home from Iraq. It was quite exciting seeing the many people waiting for husbands, sons, dads, moms brothers or sisters. As the plane roll into Biggs Airfield the cheers got louder, when the hatch was open and soldiers walked out the cheers were even louder. Balloons, poster boards, flags everywhere cheering the soldiers.

Isaiah and Melissa waiting for Josiah

Melissa, Avery and Josiah.

One happy Momma.

Josiah with dad, brother and sister.

Blake tried hard to stay awake, but by 11:00 he couldn't make it, Josiah took a picture with him anyway. I think Josiah was just as tired as Blake too.