Jacob and Tammy

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to share a picture of Jacob and Tammy (his new girlfriend). I know all of you have been wanting to see a picture of them. She went with us to see him one last time before he deployed to Iraq over the Aug. 21st weekend. We had a great time seeing him. It was hard to say goodbye. He wanted to go to a Japanese Steakhouse before he left, so that is where we went for our last meal with him on Sun. and headed back home. These pictures were taken there. He left early, early Monday morning.

All of us together.

Jacob called us early (2:50 am) on 8/27. It was so good to hear his voice. As you know, I am usually still up at that time and I was just about to head for bed when he called. He is doing well and getting settled in. He will be sharing a room with few other guys and was glad to be having his own bunk to sleep in. The first thing on his wish list is sheets and a comforter - LOL! He will be writing soon and as soon as I have an address for him, I will let family and close friends know.

Technical Difficulties

Well, I have been trying to post pictures from our Texas vacation, but for some reason, once I load them onto the post, I can't move them around, and to get them the way I want them, I have to load them backwards and in the order I want them to fall and that is very difficult for me, after numerous attempts I have given up. I will try again in a day or two. Jacob was home this weekend and we are spending as much time with him as possible as next weekend will be the last time we get to see him before he deploys. This weekend we were invited to his girlfriend, Tammy's grandmother's house for a BBQ. We had a great time meeting her grandmother, Judy and her mother, well actually - her Aunt Shirley who raised her and she calls her mom. We also met Shirley's fiancee, Frank and Tammy's cousin and her boyfriend (their names escape me at the moment). We had some good food and great time. Frank made us some great margaritas....sooo glad Harold was driving, so I could enjoy them.