Photo's from the hubby

My husband John as you know he has been in Afghanistan for almost a year. He sent some photos of himself and some other guys he is serving with. These were taken on cold and rainy days there. It looks miserable there.



My Hubby working in the cold weather. poor baby.



My Husband , My Hero

John is the 6th man on the right side. He's so handsome in his uniform.. I'm so proud of them all... Come home soon...

The age for Doctor's, Mammograms and Needles...

I went to Doctor's yesterday for a simple checkup. Then the question every woman hates to here. He asked " have you ever had a Mammogram done?" I told him no that I didn't think I was old enough yet. The Doctor told me that I was going to be 39 this year and I should have already had one done. Then it was on the a breast exam. Words I never wanted to hear "you have a limp" He located it in my right Breast. At that moment I just wanted to jump up and run. But I couldn't move , I couldn't even think. There I was all alone with no one to turn to. John's still in Afghanistan, all of our family lives in Meridian, and Union Mississippi. I was completely alone.
It's amazing when you hear those words all the things that run through your mind. Your memories, the people you love, Your future. Even though it could be nothing you are still scared to death. I've watched my Mother in law and my husbands Aunt go thru this, They lose both their Breast due to Cancer. I watched the whole process and to this day I don't know how they got thru it.
Then their is the fear if it is bad, How is your husband going to feel. The questions that are running thru my mind is How is he going to handle this if it is bad? Is he still going to find my Beautiful? An will he still look at me the same?
Please pray for me to find the strengh to get through this.

What's up with the Skinner's

Well alot has been going lately. John is doing well in Afghanistan. His time is almost up there. I will be very happy to see him, a year has been too long.  Been busy doing lots of spring cleaning and gardening. Just keeping myself busy. John got his PCS orders the other day and it looks like we will be moving to Darien, Illinois for our next duty station. I've checked it out on the net. It seems like a nice place. The crime rate is low and they have alot of things to do there. So I'm pretty excited about the move. It's always hard to leave behind your family and friends but it is good to meet new people that are in the same boat you are( military life that is). We are looking forward to this new chapter in our life together.

Had a wonderful Easter.

It was such a pretty day the family gathered at my parents house. We ate dinner and had dessert. My Sister April made a strawberry cake that was to die for. "Of course I really didn't need to eat it but I just couldn't help myself". The kids had a good time. Allen win the first prize in the easter egg hunt his prizes where 3.00 in the gold egg and a giant chocolate bunny, Dakota got 2nd prize and his was 2.00 in the silver egg and a big stuffed bunny, and 3rd place was Dylan he got a dollar in the egg and a little ball game. I think all the kids had fun. The night before we dyed the kids eggs and I made a special one for John so he would be apart of the day also. Here's some of the photos I took.

Easter Is a time to remember...

Easter is a time for family and friends to come together and remember why we celebrate this day. it's not just hurting Easter eggs and playing game. It's about the love we feel for the lord. It's also about what he went through for us. I pray everyday to him about one thing or another, But do I stop in my prayers and thank him for the gift he has given me. Yes I have but not as much as I should. I'm going to thank him everytime I pray from now on.

My family always comes together for Easter this year we are going to make it really fun for the kids. We are having the Easter Eggs Hunt, all kindsof games for the kids.

First game is going to be an Eggs race, then pin the tail on the bunny, and a leg race. I think they will have fun this year. When we sit down to eat our Dad will pray and thank the lord for all he has done. We make it a point to thank him. It always warms my heart to here my dad pray.

I hope and pray everyone has a wonderful Easter and May God Bless you all.

The test of an Army Wife

I have come to realize that we as Army wives are tested everyday. We endure alot in our lives. The test are nonstop. We are tested in our marriage, our children, and the military.
Our strengh is really all we have when it comes to the do's and the don't. I find myself being tested everyday, it's all I can do to keep myself from getting on a plane and going to be with my husband. His time in Afghanistan is almost over it's not for alot of men and women their time is just beginning. When is this Country going to realize we are fighting a War we can't win. In my opinion we have won the war when we got the men we were after. So Why are we still there? This is another test for us to pass.

We are the women who maintain our homes on top of working and rising our children. This has been our jobs even during the Civil War till now. We as women have always stood strong for our husbands . Women before us worked the fields , did child birth at home and would be in the fields the next morning working. We have had no chose but to be strong while our husbands served their country. I'm very proud to do my part for my husband. I'm just ready for him to be home with me for awhile.

I feel that we all need to speak up about how we feel as military spouses . We need to let our government know we are all tired and ready for our men and women to come home. It's time for this to be over. People are losing their homes, jobs, among other things because of the money that is being spent on this War!

THIS NEEDS TO END NOW!!!!

THE BRONZE STAR

THE BRONZE STAR

My husband emailed me this morning and said something that made me so happy. " Baby I'm getting my Bronze star". I am so proud of him. He has worked so hard over there trying to improve things for the other soldiers that it has really paid off. In my opinion HE IS A TRUE HERO TO ME AND HIS COUNTRY. This really makes it worth it. This is the reason I support him 200% in his career because he loves doing his job and serving his country. John comes from a long line of men in his family who also served there country and I know if they were here this would be a proud day for them all.