Update on Josiah in Iraq

This article is about what Josiah is doing over in Iraq... the pictures in there is the checkpoint that he was responsible for setting up. He is not listed in the article, LT Schuette is the Platoon Leader that covered down for him while he was on refit.

Take time to read the article that was in the New York Times. Here is the article http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/27/world/middleeast/27mosul.html

Molokai

This month our book club discussed the book Molokai by Alan Brennert. The girls receive a favor everytime they come as a remembrance of our time together or something for them to remember the book. The girls favor actually came from Hawaii, thanks to my daughter who took the time to pick some braclets for me while she was there in November. I also try to set the table and the dessert on the theme of the book.

Fueling up the Sikorsky

We had this cool helicopter fly into the Airport to get some fuel Sikorsky Sky Crane. This helicopter was huge the blade was at least 35 feet long. It has two engines each with 9,000 horse power. Our days are always a bit interesting.

Terry's last day at Jacob's Engineering was January 4th and on that day they gave him a Certificate of Appreciation and a Coin. That was a nice surprise since he only work there for 7 months.

Here's Terry helping this pilot scrape ice off the wings.


Chuck and Beverly Best were travelling through El Paso headed to Las Vegas for a Bowling Tournament. We met Chuck and Beverly in Russia. They spent the night, we had dinner and then let Beverly win at Mexican Train .

Thanks for stopping by, we enjoyed your company!!!

Happy New Year

For us 2009 has been a time of transition, some things that we had planned for, prepared for fell through, moved from Russia to El Paso, (losing our jobs, home, and friends) Terry starting a new job in June and then giving his 2 weeks notice in Dec. Yet I so believe it was all part of God's master plan for our lives. Starting January first we will be Property managers of Horizon Airport. We're both looking at 2010 with new hopes.

With all that being said May 2010 be a Blessed year for you all - from our family to yours!

This was the highlight of 2009 - all my kids together.

(it's been 4 years since this has happened)

One of Josiah's friend, Matt, was staying at the house from mid November to mid December until he went off to Iraq.
After all the activity from October through December ceased our house is pretty quite. Holidays were filled with a few parties-Jacob's Engineering where Terry was a part of the choir (thanks to his brother who nominated him),

Credit Union Christmas dinner, and then a Dinner and Ornament Exchange with the Book Club which was started in October.

We kept busy till the very end and as of Dec 30 West Texas Air Museum is now offically closed, a few odds and end for the first two weeks in Jan, but it 's closed! Real proud of Terry he was very diligent, and perserving in completing this huge task.

New Year's Eve Terry and I celebrated with a nice Dinner and then went to play some Dominos with his family, got home around 10:30.

Happy Holidays

I really enjoyed this card we received from American Airlines--- I hope you do to. But the card talks about looking up, I know it's advertisment for the airlines. But think...Jesus.

Happy Holidays from American Airlines

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Playing at a rest stop on our way to Denver.

We drove up to Colorado to drop off Avery and Blake a day before Thanksgiving, so we heard all about Hawaii while we ate our Thanksgiving meal.

Avery, Grandma, Melissa and Carol one of Melissa's friend all went to dinner and to see the Nutcracker. A first for Avery.

Carol and Melissa

Family Time

Richard, Joan, Dennis and Terry catching up with how the musem closure is progressing.

Isaiah from South Korea, Melissa and kids from Colorado, came to El Paso to see Josiah before he got stationed in Iraq. It was nice having all the kids and children around. Took a lot of pictures but not enough.

Isaiah right before he went into Lasik surgery.

Josiah promoted to 1 LT and Melissa was able to pin him.

The boys packing up Josiah's car.

Terry, Isaiah and Josiah while we spent a weekend in Ruidoso, New Mexico

Zachary, Andrew and Melissa went to Hawaii, so we had Avery and Blake for 10 days. Here they are with some masks we had in the shed.

Avery riding on Lucky.

Joan letting Blake a nd Avery pet the horse. Joan fell of a horse and was on crutches for at least 4 weeks.

Veterns' Day - November 11

A salute to my 2 soldiers: and to the Soldiers who have served and to those who are still serving. Thank you!

Sgt. Barrett,Isaiah

1Lt. Barrett, Josiah

November 11 is an official holiday in The United States of America commemorating all living veterans of all American wars. It is celebrated by ceremonies at cemetaries - usually wreaths are layed while playing "Taps".
Originally called Armistice Day it celebrated the anniversary of the ending of World War I. On this day in 1918 the Allies and the Germans signed The Armistice and in honor of this important event an official holiday was introduced in 1938. Soon after World War II it became a celebration of all those who died serving their country and in 1954 the name of the holiday was changed to Veterans' Day.

In 1978 it was pronounced a federal holiday. Over time it became a celebration of all who served and survived in a war in order to avoid confusion with Memorial Day which is designated for honouring all those who died in nation s service.