Spring Fun

If you looked out in my lilac bushes today, this is what you'd see.....


Simba & Nala, along with other favorite stuffed animals having a ball in the "trees."
The girls love to make up stories and adventures for their soft animals. Kysar isn't lucky enough to be included in this one...sometimes he is though.

Wish I Had a Picture!

I wish I had taken a picture of these before I mailed them....The kids were making cards to send to Dad the other day. All three worked quietly until they handed the finished product to me. Kysar made a nice bunch of K's and X's, the only letters he currently knows how to make, with a cute stick figure added in here and there. The girls cards surprised me the most. Even though they didn't talk or even sit by eachother, the message in the cards was nearly identical:
Dear Dad,
I miss you. I hope you come back soon! I hope you win the war. Are you going to win?
Love,
Kynlee/Kaya
Wow! Hadn't ever thought about the winning or losing thing? Kaya also completed her card with a picture of a mouse holding an American flag with his tail. The bubble above his head read, "Long Live the USA"!! I love it.

Dog Tags

Kysar has been wearing his dog tags every day. Spencer got them last time in Iraq.

He says that he has to wear them "every day like Dad." Kids have been doing pretty well with Dad leaving. They talk about him a lot and sometimes get sad, but I think they are used to him being gone a lot. Also don't think they realize how long a year is.

Spencer's doing well in Texas. They're doing a lot of training and preparation. Also fun stuff like vaccinations- assembly line style. They've been getting to play football for P.T. I'm so glad he gets to do fun stuff!

The Deployment

The Deployment Ceremony in Worland was nice, then they had an even bigger one in Casper. I enjoyed them, but the kids just thought it was too much sitting!

Spencer's parents were there to support him- they are the best! My parents and his sisters were there too.

Oh, and we can't forget Lauren. She was so good. After the ceremony we all went to A&W for a treat.

There were so many amazing things done by community organizations and citizens. This flag was flown from the top of a fire truck ladder in Worland. There were lots of other touching things people did for us....but- I was in too much of a fog to take very many pics. Now I wish I would have.

Spencer will go to Fort Hood, TX for a few months, and then to Kuwait. We will get him back in one year. Ready or not, the year has begun.