Kerry is Home!

Kerry got in around midnight last night. The boys were tired but excited. They set up some snacks and games in one of the gyms on base and then told us to head outside once the buses and vans were 5 minutes away.

There are some pics of last night and one today by our welcome home sign. You can see me and boys waiting inside for Kerry and then the boys with him after he got out of the van.

Kerry has alot of catching up to do but he will have some time to do it. He has to go in for 4 or 5 days for post deployment items but then he will take 3-4 weeks of leave which will include our Disney vacation.

Thanks to all of you who sent cards, emails and packages while he was gone. We hope his next deployment is not anytime soon!

Return Date

We have a return date and time for Kerry! Of course, it could change...and most likely will, but only by hours or maybe a day.

He is set to head to Kuwait tomorrow around 9AM EST. He will spend a couple of days there before he flies to Germany and then Cherry Point here in NC. From Cherry Point (another Marine base nearby) he will take a bus to Camp LeJeune where we are supposed to pick him up at midnight on Easter Sunday.

We are all getting pretty excited. We have our signs ready and we will decorate the yard on Friday. For those of you who do not know or live near a military town...when any of the Marines come home families put signs up near base or in their yards. Ours says welcome home with a block O of course!

I will be sure to get some pictures up once he is back so you can also see the signs the boys made. They are counting the days and they have agreed to let the Easter Bunny come one day late so daddy can take part too.

We will keep you updated!

SOLD!

I had to post that we finally sold our house in Ohio! It took about 14 months and we cut it pretty close with Kerry coming home in 2 weeks but it is gone!!

It was a long process and our timing was awful...who knew the market would get so bad?! The good news is it is gone and a young couple with their first baby on the way is moving in. They can enjoy all the hard work Kerry put into that house.

Kerry is still on track to be home Easter weekend, but as I know all too well, things will and probably will change. I will keep everyone posted. Talk to you soon!