Ryan and Marley's visit

Ryan and Marley Stevens came out this way on vacation. They were able to stop and stay with me for a night. We had a good time touring Savannah and hanging out. It was good times and it was great to catch up with them. I just wish Jake could have been there too.

Creatures of the South

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So some mornings you let your dog outside to find this creature digging in your yard! Mystery solved. I wondered what was making holes in the front yard. Ah the wonders of the south. This is the second time I have seen one of these up close. Last week I saw one in the back of my house by the big trees and forest area. It wasn't really scared of me or Ally. It just kept digging and looking for food. What do armadillo's eat? I think they are the south's opossum equivalent.

June

A month has come and gone and I haven't posted anything. June was a good month. Work keeps me busy and I love it. Melissa and I have been having a good time together. We recently joined the Pooler YMCA. The classes have been fun and kick our butt too. It is nice to have each other for motivation to go in the morning. Usually it is me getting up and sending Ally in to wake her up. Also I threaten to sing the "good morning" song; which I learned from her. It goes something like this, "good morning, good morning it is time to rise and shine,"and repeats until the person gets out of bed.

I am looking forward to coming home to Oregon in mid July. The sound of warm days without humidity and cool nights sounds oh so good. Right now in the south it is definately very hot and humid.

I am doing well without Jake, but I do miss him like crazy. I feel God is strengthening us individually and together through this time apart. God has blessed us both with a joyful attitude about this deployment and we pray that continues. Thanks for all of the prayer for us and for Jake's safety.

This photo is taken in front of the downtown Starbucks yesterday, we went and saw Melissa at work.