Daddy is Finally Home

Josh left Texas on January 11, 2009 to leave for schooling and training in preparation for this deployment. The kids, Mimi (Josh's mom) and myself flew out to see him for a weekend in March in which he left the day we did. So after leaving home, and being away for the better part of the year, we are happy to say that DADDY IS BACK HOME!!! Josh returned home on Wednesday, October 28, 2009, sooner than what was originally expected, but a VERY welcome early homecoming!!! He flew from his location overseas to Washington DC where he was supposed to then fly to San Diego then Denver then Dallas. Thankfully, he found a ticket agent that was willing to help him get home sooner, so he was able to fly straight from DC to Dallas. The kids and I tied yellow ribbons in the front yard, and hung the banner that we had made a few days before reading "Welcome Home Daddy". We even wrote on "the big truck" that same phrase. It was a frantic morning...very very hectic, but we all got ready and went to pick him up at the airport. Landin was so excited for him to come home and Ashlynn hesitated only for a few minutes and then was perfectly content in Josh's arms. It was an awesome and exciting day. The countdown is over, thank goodness, and Josh is home for a good long while now!!

Welcome Home Daddy, we love you and have missed you like crazy!!!