Thursday, August 28, 2008

Paper Chains

It means only one thing.......... a COUNTDOWN!

We got Steve's travel plans this past weekend and we have great news. He'll be home in 27 days, more than 2 weeks sooner that we were planning. The kids made their paper chains Monday night and the first thing they do in the mornings is make their chains shorter.

Mason has one too, even though he's clueless, he just didn't want to stand on the stool to take a chain off for a picture. 7 months has now become 27 days! The countdown that never existed, because it seemed so overwhelming, now exists because he's almost home!

9 comments:

Gene and Susie said...

YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jksfam said...

Yeah! I know you're glad that he'll be home soon! I'm thankful for his service to the country!

The Dragonfly said...

Doing a huge happy dance for you right now girl!

Kerr Family said...

How exciting. It really has gone by fast. I remember when you guys came out here right after he left and then came back for Ruth and then back for the summer. Time has really flown. I'm so excited for you guys. Yeah! I'm sure it will be so nice to be a "whole" family again.

Tobi said...

Holy Celebration Batman! Hurray for you and your kids!

The Horvath Crew said...

Yeahhhh! That's awesome news. You all need to do a big family day together-something that's lots of fun. Now you can show him your flips on the trampoline!haha Oh ya and the whole test came out neg. thankgoodness!! LOVE yA

Janelle Anderson said...

Holy Cow! That is wonderful news Jodie!!! I'm so excited for you and can only imagine how excited you all are. I love the count down chains, I used to make them at my last job when we had to work 12 hour shifts for two weeks straight!

We are waiting to close on a house here in Dayton so we are still a little unsettled. We do have a friend who has opened her home which has been wonderful. Lots of hiking and Mike is climbing again in the local gym...great therapy and his back is doing super!

Talk to you soon, we need to catch up for sure. Big hugs!
Love, The Anderson's

Elyse said...

YAHOO!!!
~Elyse~

zuniga family said...

I just got so excited for you!!!!