To My Hero...

On this day; Veteran's Day, I would like to once again thank my veteran. For two years now I have been blessed to know the man whose pictures you see above. While I did not know him while he was serving our country in Iraq (Feb. 2004 to Feb. 2005), I did meet him while he was still in the military. As a Specialist in the PA Army National Guard, Jon was trained in Fire Direction Control for Field Artillery, but while on tour in Iraq he served as a gunner in a Military Police Company. I am so thankful that he made it back safely. I am thankful that he has only minor "battle scars"; such as an injured shoulder and slight hearing loss in one ear from his 50Cal, morters, and RPG's. Jon joined the National Guard in 2001 and just finished his six years last December. To Jon and so many others I owe a huge Thank You.

Jon... My love. My husband. My protector. My veteran. My Hero. I love you.

McConnell's Mill on a Fall Day 2

The three of us having fun at the park.

I love this picture of Samson in the leaves.

Jon takes a turn on the vine.

awe, my Tarzan! Haha

McConnell's Mill on a Fall Day

Jess aka Jane? Well no, I'm not so fond of vine swinging
Jess & Samson

McConnell's Mill is full of huge, beautiful rocks and cliffs.

Jon & Samson