Hello

Hi guys!  Dave is doing well. We haven't heard much from him, he has been very busy! (Although, he just told me that he ordered a poker chip set, so I am assuming that he is thinking he will have some spare time some time!) We get emails here and there, and they are usually short. He is a bit upset with the fact that he isn't able to go out on patrol with his men every time they go out.  Just like Dave...he wants to be out there in it too!   He hasn't been able to look into Skype yet.  ***If you guys don't know what that is, and don't have it, it is a wonderful free video/audio way of talking to people from afar!  We love it!  We chat with our friends in the Czech Republic and Greece as well as Iowa sometimes!****If he wants to do it, he may have to pay a fee of $70.....I don't remember if that was a one time fee, or what.  I will let you know if he does get it!  Although, they are 9.5 hours ahead of us, so it would take some planning to do! 
The kids and I are planning on spending a quiet Christmas here at home.  My sister Terry, (who moved in with us about 4 months ago) is braving the Illinois and Iowa winter and driving home to Spencer Iowa to be with her kids and hubby for the holiday!  We will see if she makes it back!  Any bets????
If I don't post again before hand, be sure to have a great Christmas (or what ever you celebrate) and New Year!  Think of Dave and all of the guys over there, and maybe have a toast for him while eating dinner!

Love to you all, take care!  :O)