The End

WOW! Can you believe it? It is just a few hours till 2011 arrives! As we have been getting closer I have been thinking alot about this past year. Although nothing special really happened the last months werethe best ones. Brandi and the boys were home for almost 4 months. And to top it all out Kyle was home for the last couple of weeks. This was the first time that all 9 of us had been together for the holidays. It was such a wonderful thing to see Zach and Wyatt opening presents Christmas morning. It was the best Christmas ever! We were so sad to see them go. We love them so much and hate not getting to see them grow up.

I am not sure rather or not I am looking forward to the new year. It just doesn't seem like it's going to be the best year we have had. After all, I will be gaining a neice (which is soooo exciting) but I won't get to meet her, I won't be seeing my sister and nephews and Travis is leaving before the middle of the year for a deployment. I love my family so much, and I don't want to be with out them. I am trying to stay positive though and remember that starting 2011 means I can zoom through it and look forward to all my favorite things like Thanksgiving and Christmas! I know I know I am rushing just a bit! But come on this years was so great I can't wait to see what happens next year! But even if it isn't I have decided that I am going to do everything that I can to make it great and to keep a positive mind! (I may be calling on some of you all to help with this task)

This year we have become so much stronger in our faith which is something that is so wonderful. I am looking forward to starting another bible in January. And I know that because I have such a stronger faith this time around I am going to be able to make it through this deployment so much better! As I am sure you can tell I am worried about this deployment. After having lost a friend in Afghanistan, it always seems to be on my mind. But I know that God is going to watch over my husband and protect him!

As the 2o11 rings in I sincerely hope that you and your family are very happy and that it becomes the best year yet! We love you all!!!!!