Hugs for Dwight!

We screamed and yelled and waved frantically! I don't know who was more excited to see him, the adults, or the three little boys who eagerly waited for him to climb the steps so they could hug him!

Here they come!

After a flight delay and then waiting for over an hour, the moment finally arrived. The doors opened and they started filing in one at a time. You could only imagine how hard it must have been for family members to have to hold back and not go rushing up to greet them. It was only after the official ceremonies were over that the soldiers were released to reunite with their loved ones.

A Soldier's Homecoming

On November 11, 2007, the long awaited day arrived. Our dear friend, Dwight Martin, was coming home from his fourteen month deployment in Iraq. One little boy was especially excited. His nightly prayer was for God to keep Dwight safe and bring him home soon. God heard that little voice and answered his prayer, and what a joyful reunion it was!

The anticipation was high, as we made the welcome home signs, and drove the icy highway to Fort Richardson to witness the arrival of 371 soldiers returning home. It was truly an experience never to be forgotten!

The Beach at Ocean Shores, WA

The beaches around Anchorage have very dangerous mud flats. If you want to go beach combing or looking for treasures, you have to go to Seward or Homer. Ben really looked forward to going to a real sandy beach, complete with seashells with his cousin, Daisha. They had a blast running from the incoming water, digging in the sand, and looking for sand dollars!

Port Angeles, WA

Uncle Steve and Aunt Kitty invited us over to their beautiful new home for dinner. We feasted on salmon, halibut, shrimp and fabulous desserts...yum! Ben introduce Uncle Steve to his hero Lightning McQueen from the Disney movie, Cars. We even managed to make it to the end of the movie before a few wrestling and tickling sessions ensued involving Uncle Tim, Uncle Steve and Cousin Cody!

Sequim, WA

At the time of our visit Sequim, WA was hosting it's annual lavendar festival. We had fun walking through the fields and gathering the fragrant stems. After that we went to the Olympic Game Farm where Ben proudly got slobbered on by many curious beasts!

Port Townsend, WA

After visiting Uncle Steve and Aunt Kitty in Port Angeles, we stopped off in Port Townsend to see the beautiful old Victorian homes. Here are some of Lisa's dream homes... and one of them is for sale!