As you all know Mike has made it safely home from Iraq! We are so happy that he is home and able to participate more actively in our everday lives!!! I love being together as a family!
His ceremony was supposed to be at 7:30 in the morning so we started our day pretty early. He ended up coming in a little later but it didn't matter because at least he WAS coming! They get you excited by announcing when the buses have left Hunter Army Airfield(where they landed and got on buses) and then when they are 30 min away and then on down until they say to look behind at the road and make some noise as their buses roll right down the road behind then beside us. It was so everwhelming to think that my honey was on the buses and finally coming home! After they marched up the field to where the ceremony was to take place we sang the national anthem and the 3ID song, "Dog Faced Soldier" then they said "release"! And everyone ran, walked did whatever to get to their soldier! It was an awesome ceremony! Thank you everyone for your prayers and encouragement during this deployment! It was all so appreciated!
Madi playing in the car while waiting to go to the ceremony field.
Our good friends Billy and Emily who also came to welcome Mike home.
Madison had TONS of energy that morning so Emily was so kind as to follow Madi around the field to burn off some of that energy!:)
Trying to spot Mike...
They came from around both sides of the 3ID board on the other side of the field. It seemed like it took forever for them to get marched up to where we were!
Mike is the 2nd from the left in the second row. There is only the LTC and the guidon bearer in the first row.
Yay! First picture as a family!
Hanging out at home right after he got home.
Madi is so happy to have her daddy home!
Madi opening some last minute stocking stuffers from Uncle Billy and Emily.
Madison riding her motorcycle. Now she can park hers next to her daddy's! :)
Silly girl.
Madi walked right over to that present and sat down. I guess she thought it was there just for her to relax on. :)
Madi playing in the car while waiting to go to the ceremony field.
Our good friends Billy and Emily who also came to welcome Mike home.
They came from around both sides of the 3ID board on the other side of the field. It seemed like it took forever for them to get marched up to where we were!
Mike is the 2nd from the left in the second row. There is only the LTC and the guidon bearer in the first row.
I do not know why this picture uploaded sideways. 
There, "Do you like it?"
Kim and I made the traditional turkey table deserts.:) 
It was a pretty nice day so Madi got to go out and play with the puppy.
This is Corbin, Kim's roommate's dog. Madison loved playing with him once he calmed down from getting to know her. :)
Typical ornery Madi face. :)
Mike and his 1Sgt. 
The battallion commander and battery(aka company) commanders, their 1Sgt. and SGT Major had to serve for an hour on Thanksgiving and wear these VERY attractive hats.:):)
Madi and Uncle Billy. 
