Thanks Friends...

The Benson kiddos-such great friends/neighbors!

BUSTED!

Napping in Daddy's spot...miss you Dad

Sweet Robyn...thank you....thank you...thank you...

At least 2 hours a day, we play in Ash's room with her dolls. That's at least 4 trips up to play dolls. Everyday. 2 hours. Everyday. But she loves it, therefore I make up different scenarios to role play with her Barbies. When we've repeated the same storyline, a princess may go flying across the room in disgust thrown by Ash. I've gotten very creative.

This weekend we went to Thai Basil with our dear friends the Hucks and Forsee's. The delicious Thai Basil in Chantilly that was featured on Food Network's 'Throw Down with Bobby Flay'...known for their paid thai..yum. I must say though, Pei Wei is a close second.

I also won BUNCO this week! Vegas $tyle...so fun.

So... JD went back on Tuesday back to Baghdad. Ugh.......

I am so thankful, lucky, blessed for all of my dear friends, neighbors, and family who comfort me. That's another reason I am staying here while Jonathan is deployed for the next 2 years.

We've decided back in January not to go to Germany. We've dedicated another couple of years to serving in the Middle East where Jonathan is doing great things with the vetting program and enjoying making a difference. I am thankful that he is making a difference in Iraq and consider myself lucky (although it's very hard alone here and miss him terribly). Someone has to do what he's doing and luckily I'm a strong enough person to raise my family here. We consider him a hero and we are very proud of the work he's doing. He's a hero and making history. I'm very proud of him.

So, back to my attitude of gratitude. I have so many people serve me in different capacities, I feel never-ending love from everywhere. I consider myself so lucky to be surrounded by such wonderful people, friends, a great ward and blessed to have such a tight family.

Love you all.

Angie