[SassyMom]

Good Morning Everyone! I just wanted to say good morning to all of our troops out there fighting for my freedom and my safety. We have had a REALLY fun week here in the Canteen, but I want you to know that while we were having fun YOU ALL were in our hearts and minds. I APPRECIATE YOU ALL for what you are doing and for the sacrifices you are making. My prayers are with you! GOD BLESS YOU! Now for all of the veterans! Words cannot express what I feel for you. You are the best of the best. THANK YOU for what you have done for me and all of our country. You have given so much and received so little in return. I appreciate you and thank you for keeping us free! GOD BLESS YOU!

Please forgive me for posting this twice, but I posted it on yesterdays thread and I didn't want anyone to miss it. *smile*

[Billie]

I'm glad you reposted it here. Good morning, Sassy. My closet is happy with all its new threads. :)

[Snow Bunny]

Good morning Sassy, this is wonderful.

[Severa]

Good morning everyone *holds hands up in surrender* Don't run me off, my husband's at work now *chuckles and grumbles lightly about him being on duty today* I'll be picking him up tomorrow morning around 9am. Just wanted to check in and say hi today.

Robbie, my two year old son, finally got over his initial shyness and was his father's shadow yesterday and this morning. Jason helped me put the kids to bed, cause Robbie was pitching a fit about going to sleep. *L* Took maybe 15 min from the time he got to bed till he was out cold. (Our oldest son, Jason Jr (JJ), is NEVER a problem at bedtime. Which is weird, cause he's 5 yrs old and diagnosed with high functioning autism. Go figure)

Maybe this week we can FINALLY get our taxes done (they sent the damned W2 to the BOAT *grrs*). His leave starts on the 12th and we'll be driving back to KY for a week or so to see our families.

Well I'm gonna hop offline a while and get the place straighted up, kids fed and down for a nap, cause I need a nap too! Have a great day everyone!

[daisyscarlett]

Here is a very recent picture of some of our fine young soldiers returning from cleaning out caves in Afghanistan. These pictures make me burst with pride...I love our military....and I love all who support them, especially our dear Canteen FRiends.

Members of the 1st Battalion 187th Infantry walk towards a hangar at the Bagram air base, April 6, 2002. The battalion had just completed a mission in eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistani border, searching caves. (Peter Andrews/Reuters)