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Matt had 2 weeks off recently after returning home from deployment. We didn’t go on any cruises or fancy vacations, but enjoyed being home with movies and video games, working out together, walks and woods, good meals and tasty drinks, shopping, touring, and a whole lot of fishing. Matt discovered that fishing has the potential…
We said good-bye to the ocean with Jean on her last night here. We went at sunset to watch the magic of the water and sky, and it was very good indeed. I want to remember to get out of my house and witness the sunset more often, because it’s worth it. We will surely…
Us, together again at the beach. Thanks to Matt’s mom for capturing us while we played.
Matt deployed June 20, 2012 and returned home to Florida on April 7, 2013. Each of us has stories to tell about our adventures, things we learned, ways we struggled and ideas about how to move forward. Our family has more adventures ahead, and I sure hope we can do them together. It’s definitely an…
We are now just over halfway through Matt’s deployment, which is a really amazing thing to be able to say. Although I miss him terribly, I feel grateful to know we’ve made it this far and that each day does truly bring us closer to being together again. Matt was able to come home recently…
We are now one day past our first month of Matt’s deployment. The kids and I have enjoyed, and sometimes been challenged by, the past month of what’s felt like a long vacation. We’ve spent lots of time with family, enjoyed being in beautiful Montana, and stayed pretty darn busy. Things are slowing down now,…