It’s been a long year and I thank God that he’s coming home safely.

Evidently we have to go attend a weekend seminar within the next month or so to help him reintegrate and get along with his family. Luckily Ben did not experience some of the horrors other soldiers have buy I did notice some changes when I  met him in europe during his 2 week leave.

Midway through the trip I had to remind him that I was not one of his soldiers and not to be in charge so much

There’s a big welcome home ceremony planed for their entire unit tomorrow- then some festivities at home with family and friends later in the day.

The girls sure have missed their daddy – at 16 and 18 no less

Ben also has a new grandson to meet tomorrow.  Our son Josh is looking forward to that moment as well.

I’m so excited as I write this I know I won’t be able to sleep tonight.

Rhonda

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Welcome Home Ben- We Missed You!

I started posting some of our pictures from the trip on RhondaCrosby.com

We took lots of video and pics so may take me awhile to get them all posted.

We explored France, Italy and GErmany.

Our favorite city– definitley Venice.

Germany was amazing too. I had no idea Germany was such a beautiul country.

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New pictures from trip posted

From there we plan to travel through Europe for 14 days. This will be my first trip to Europe. (hopefully not my last)
He scheduled his leave time around our anniversary so this years anniversary will be spent in Paris!

I’m packing extremely light- just one carry on bag period! So this means no room for my laptop. People have done it before, right? We’ll see how I manage.

I’m more excited to see my hubby after so many looong months than the trip to Europe

Rhonda

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Exciting trip planned ahead

But as the big day approached, I really began to look forward to it.

Brody Mika was born on May 31st 2008.

You have to wonder about the timing of things and that somehow no matter what, God has always got our back. With my husband shipped off 7 time zones away, and my kids all getting older and spending most of their time doing their own thing, I was afraid the loneliness would really hit my hard.

My first grandson, arrived at the perfect time. While Ben is away, I have lots of cuddling and spoiling to do

Rhonda

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Meet Brody

Not sure what to think just yet- will post more once I have more details.

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My husband and I just got the news…