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November 10, 2010
Heather L
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Happy 235th Birthday Marines!!!

Posted in Holidays, and Military Life

I am grateful for all of the Marines – past, present, and future. I am grateful for the brotherhood that they share; the bond that keeps my husband safe when he deploys.  I am grateful for my life as a Marine wife.  While it may be difficult at times, our military lifestyle has been a blessing in many ways.  I am grateful for the other Marine families who understand the difficulties and blessings of military life. November 10, 1775 ~ I’m 235 235th Marine Corps Birthday Message Sixty years ago, the United States Marine Corps—as it has throughout our history—demonstrated…

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August 3, 2010
Heather L
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Remembering a Fallen Hero: Major James Weis, USMC

Posted in Military Life

Major James Matthew Weis, USMC 1972-2010 On Thursday, July 22, 2010, Major James Matthew Weis, USMC, 37 was killed during combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.   He was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, based in Camp Pendleton, CA. Major Weis grew up in New Jersey and graduated from Toms River North High School.  He earned a degree from Rutgers University.  He joined the Marine Corps in 1994 and was commissioned as an officer in 1996.  He was a highly decorated Cobra pilot. Major Weis leaves behind his wife and 2…

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June 20, 2010
Heather L
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Final Thoughts on VBS

Posted in Christian Life, and Military Life

This week at VBS was a roller-coaster of up and down moments.  We were blessed with the opportunity to reach out to our kids from ages 4 to 11.  We got to know the kids on a more personal level, and we were sad to see the week end.  Yes, it was very tiring, but it was a blessing. (Thank you for all of the prayers. They helped!!!!) On Friday night, I watched 2 young boys grow.  One little one came out of his shell and joined in with the activities.  The other wrote a card that said, “I love…

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June 13, 2010
Heather L
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Final Baseball Game of the 2010 Season

Posted in Military Life

It’s hard to believe that the baseball season is over.  Today, the weather was absolutely beautiful, and our kids had the best game of the season.  They played their best, and it really showed.  Everyone on the team got a hit.  They all were making great plays.  They were cheering for each other.  They gave a great effort, and it payed off.  The team really came together on this final day together.  It would have been a win even if the score didn’t show it (which it did). After the game, we handed out the cool trophies and said our…

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June 10, 2010
Heather L
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Random Thoughts

Posted in Family, Homeschooling, and Military Life

My mind is jumping all over the place today, so I figured I would just post one of my random thoughts posts instead of trying to sort out everything.  **grin**  I’ll also be posting random pictures from our camping trip within this crazy, random post. Soon, I’ll be embarking on my 2nd year with the TOS Crew.  You might have seen the new button that I created on my sidebar.  There are several things that will be different with my voyage this year, but I’ll write a little more about that later.  For now, I’m just getting everything ready and…

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