tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271523238994498216.post1161723622749956687..comments2023-10-20T07:04:01.162-04:00Comments on Summers Studio: Christmas in AfghanistanSummersStudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250150360701388415noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271523238994498216.post-49037088342520748122010-12-22T23:53:16.367-05:002010-12-22T23:53:16.367-05:00Le Ann, all I can say and it comes from experience...Le Ann, all I can say and it comes from experience with this painful kind of separation; soon he will be home and you will be able to breathe.<br />Enjoy his new wife and daughter and best wishes and blessings for the new year, Joan Tucker, Off Center ProductionsJoan Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12969249085510950816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271523238994498216.post-80641338712452174592010-12-22T23:43:29.702-05:002010-12-22T23:43:29.702-05:00Don't remember if you know that both my husban...Don't remember if you know that both my husband and I are veterans. My husband was in Bosnia, Iraq, and then in Special Ops, and I don't know where he went with that.<br /><br />I adopted a bunch of girls in an Army troop near the border a couple of years ago, and it was an uplifting experience to send them what others would think would be the strangest things (beach towels -- the issued towels, as I WELL remembered, are TIIIIIINY) and I know that a lot of Starbucks places are sending their new instant coffee over.<br /><br />My thoughts are with you and your son and your family. Can't wait until he's home safe for good.Pretty Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285473788765783338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271523238994498216.post-41749318454201146762010-12-22T10:03:44.164-05:002010-12-22T10:03:44.164-05:00I am sure that you are always awesome LeAnn, and s...I am sure that you are always awesome LeAnn, and so is your son. How special to see his tiny corner of love, and how you have made it special for him.<br />My prayers continue for all of you...have a beautiful holiday!sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17429728755732852655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271523238994498216.post-26530978938708351042010-12-21T21:35:34.445-05:002010-12-21T21:35:34.445-05:00That is so great that you knew exactly what to sen...That is so great that you knew exactly what to send your son! In tune with each other from the beginning. I hope you'll be giving him a big hug before you know it. Love to you and your family! xoBarbara Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489926298058491835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271523238994498216.post-69194048584509738812010-12-21T13:09:25.080-05:002010-12-21T13:09:25.080-05:00Boy after a start like dropping out of a helicopte...Boy after a start like dropping out of a helicopter onto a mountain in the middle of the night and rolling until you could stop, boring sounds darn good to me too! I'll be so happy for all of you when he arrives back home and can be fattened up! My nephew arrived home, skinny too, from the gulf on the Truman aircraft carrier yesterday after 7 months. It is good when they come home safely! Merry Christmas you awesome Mom! PS I have a slinky on my desk and bought one for my son's desk too!Laura Twifordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540487230113700516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271523238994498216.post-71964080021943666402010-12-21T02:19:55.125-05:002010-12-21T02:19:55.125-05:00We have always known you are awesome - but how won...We have always known you are awesome - but how wonderful for you to hear it from your son! Glad his mission was boring. Sending big hugs to you.stregatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14573668708723922929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271523238994498216.post-58267759960708623502010-12-21T00:33:34.861-05:002010-12-21T00:33:34.861-05:00We know how awesome you are, it just takes our boy...We know how awesome you are, it just takes our boys a bit to realize that. I am glad it has been boring for him and that he has some fun decorations to cheer him for the holidays.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539090300799927263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271523238994498216.post-80310217284562158102010-12-20T13:08:11.576-05:002010-12-20T13:08:11.576-05:00I don't think there was ever any doubt that yo...I don't think there was ever any doubt that you are awesome, LeAnn. Your outward love for your family says so much about you. Glad that his Christmas presents arrived safely and he was able to turn a shelf into the holiday happiness!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14228835578643576811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271523238994498216.post-77560283287720421272010-12-20T12:41:31.484-05:002010-12-20T12:41:31.484-05:00You ARE awesome, and so is your son for what he is...You ARE awesome, and so is your son for what he is doing for us! Merry Christmas!SueBeadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11864619666721794935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271523238994498216.post-36230732954806798542010-12-20T12:03:55.605-05:002010-12-20T12:03:55.605-05:00You ARE awesome! I'm so glad you're son is...You ARE awesome! I'm so glad you're son is bored right now. His little shelf is precious!<br /><br />BTW, the beads in your previous post are awesome, too! Love them!Mary Newton Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12476789053362992834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271523238994498216.post-82912406925006692222010-12-20T10:56:12.287-05:002010-12-20T10:56:12.287-05:00That's great that he called you "awesome....That's great that he called you "awesome." The rest of us already know that, but I know that it must be a huge deal to hear it from your own child - especially after surviving the teen years, when most parents are decidedly NOT awesome (according to the teens...)...<br /><br />Thanks for sharing the pictures from Afghanistan. I can see you analyzing the picture of him, deciding he's too thin, and then wishing you could just run to the kitchen and whip something up for him :o)<br /><br />Thanks for letting us know that all is well with your son - I know I wish for the safety of all of the soldiers out there...Tell him that a lot of crazy beady ladies are wishing him a safe and Merry Christmas...And that we're all VERY glad that the last mission was "cold and boring."Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06477124103581574051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271523238994498216.post-22719354238846261042010-12-20T10:44:44.786-05:002010-12-20T10:44:44.786-05:00Oh, you are awesome, LeAnn. Thank you so much for ...Oh, you are awesome, LeAnn. Thank you so much for sharing this. I am in awe of the things that our military personnel do and where they have to be. You made it a little slice of heaven out there with your gifts of comfort and joy. Please tell your son that he is in my thoughts and prayers. Wishing you a Merry Christmas!<br />Enjoy the day!<br />ErinTesoriTrovatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12771359288546654791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271523238994498216.post-69635688336447759862010-12-20T10:07:35.249-05:002010-12-20T10:07:35.249-05:00moms don't need much, do they? i am so glad he...moms don't need much, do they? i am so glad he is on a boring mission this time, because i know he hasn't always been in the past... glad he is surrounded by love to support him... and that you are having a heart expanding holiday this year... they might not all be from a normal rockwell print (in fact, little from my life is), but perhaps that is what makes us appreciate so very much... <br />oh, and by the way... that is only ONE of the reasons why you are so awesome... though his shelf looks fabulous and you knew exactly what to send...mairedoddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01518352870828784085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271523238994498216.post-74841945569861877952010-12-20T10:01:27.227-05:002010-12-20T10:01:27.227-05:00Such a beautiful and touching post! Having grown ...Such a beautiful and touching post! Having grown up as a "military brat" I remember all too well the "sacrifices" made by the service person and their families and friends...May y'all be blessed this Holiday Season!<br /><br />And YES, you are Totallly Awesome!<br /><br />Blessings and prayers for your family and THANK YOU to your son and every service person who are in the Armed Forces!<br /><br />SandyPeridots Garden Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14210251742458248471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271523238994498216.post-20895396760280684602010-12-20T09:52:50.689-05:002010-12-20T09:52:50.689-05:00Thanks for sharing these pictures. It was a nice c...Thanks for sharing these pictures. It was a nice change from the hustle and bustle to see that beautiful shelf he made from the items you sent. It brought a tear to my eyes to think of all the soldiers away for their families celebrating the holidays while we are here amidst the chaos and excess.<br />I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday (and yes I am Catholic and I say Happy Holidays) and I will be saying thanks and prayers for your son and all the other soldiers.<br />Shannon CShannon Chomanczukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06660614054875338541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271523238994498216.post-73735015002491269012010-12-20T08:43:32.582-05:002010-12-20T08:43:32.582-05:00Thank you for sharing this! I have friends who ar...Thank you for sharing this! I have friends who are still in and they always appreciated the small things we would send them when they were in Iraq or Bosnia. Happy Holidays to you and your family.EB Bead and Metal Works, LLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996936882818779838noreply@blogger.com