It's Time to do the Snoopy Happy Dance!

Except for one three-week period, we've had one of our sons serving in Afghanistan since March 14, 2006. Well, this week that finally ended. Our youngest son, Barrett, returned to Germany to live with his wife Beccy happily ever after (wherever that may be). He sounds calm, contented, grounded, and is relishing every luxury: ice, tennis, their own apartment, hot showers.......and we are doing the Snoopy Happy Dance! !

Austin returned in May 2007, just before Barrett deployed. How do a mom and dad make it through almost two and a half years of deployment? Only by the grace of God. We are so proud of all of our sons -- they have each become fine men despite all of our mistakes. And today I am overflowing with gratefulness that they are all safe and sound. Thank You, Lord! And God bless all of our military and their families for what they sacrifice for our freedom. Join me, if you will, in the dance. With all its problems, we still live in the most amazing country in the world, and we all have a lot to be thankful for.

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