Matt is Home...(for a few weeks, that is!)

Care Packages

I know some of my friends have dealt with deployment of their loved ones, and I am looking for advice and ideas. I send my brother out a care package weekly...

So far I have been sending him:
Beef Jerky
Candy
Tuna Fish creations
Crackers
Pop Tarts
pull tab containers of food (Chef Boyardee, Healthy Request, etc.)
Pictures
Other random snacks
Personal items, razors, etc.
magazines and books

I know he has a few items on his wish list that are a little too expensive for me to purchase right now,

a Kindle (electronic book reader)
PlayStation 3 or X-Box with games

If any of you have creative ideas of what to send him, or see the above items at a sale price (that I could afford!) please let me know!! Nine more months seems like forever for someone who is already homesick!

I am already missing my brother and best-friend terribly... is it September 2011 yet? Hopeful wishing! This picture is from his going away party...I have tons more and will be posting them over the next few days. I am exhausted now, and must get some sleep! I have a sick little baby girl to take care of...double ear-infection, YUCK! Poor Adalyn!

On a side note, I have officially gained 5 lbs. For most that would be devastating. For me? That is wonderful news! My doctors will be impressed at my appointment tomorrow! I am hoping to gain a few more so that I can buy some new fall clothes :) I guess I need to find a way to earn the money too... haha!

Caleb loves his Uncle Matt!

I guess my recents posts are starting to develop a theme; family. I love my family more than anything! They really are the greatest! My brother braved the blizzard yesterday and came over to spend time with me and the kids (we really were going stir-crazy). My precious son Caleb sure does adore his Uncle Matt, and them interacting gave me a chance to play around with my new lens!

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