January 22, 2010

I was so excited when the mailman came to our house today. We got the shipment in of the international Phone Cards from Cell Phone for Soldiers. Please make sure you visit their website, and help them help others! Each soldier will get a calling card, so they can keep in touch with their loved ones here in the states!

January 8, 2010

They're off to serve our country. What a humbling experience it was to be at the sending off ceremony this morning. There is something about being in a room with our brave men and women that have volunteered to protect and serve – that I just can't explain. It was a sense of honor, love and compassion. It reminded me of the day in 2006 that I watched my son – as he was deploying. The flood of emotions ran through me that day. It surprised me that I felt the same way about this group of soldiers getting ready to leave.

We pray for the safety of all those deploying, and pray for a sense peace over the families left at home.

View Photos of the deployment

September 11, 2009

We have adopted the 2-116th Field Artillery Regiment, comprised of 350 soldiers from Lakland, Bartow, Winterhaven, Dade City and surrounding areas.(plus we will be supporting Sgt. Guzman). This is our largest group yet!

This year, we made the decision to shift our plans in order to provide this Brigade of soldiers a "Christmas in July".

Our goal will be to provide each 351 soldiers the same package as we have in the past.

We are currently in the planning stages of this outreach, and will announce details as we get them firmed up. The projected ship date for our package will be for the soldiers to have their "Christmas in July" on July 4th, Independence Day!

Thank to everyone for their continued support!