Ho-Ho-Ho, It Must Be Jakob, I Mean Santa!

Jakob was (and is) such a funny kid!  He loved to play Santa, from October through Christmas!  It started with him taping Kleenex on his face for a beard, he then saw a white hand towel and asked if he could make it a Santa beard that could be washed, I of course couldn’t resist.  That beard started to get worn so we bought him a “REAL” Santa beard! 

And The Winner Is....

During Russ’ first deployment to Iraq, Megan thought it would be fun to enter a “Chanel 2 and Modern Display Holiday Home Makeover” contest. She had to send in an essay of 50 words or less on why her family should win, she won! She put in her essay, "My Mom is stressed, my Dad is deployed to Iraq and my Nana is on hospice. My Mom is sad, please help my Mom with a Holiday Home Makeover"!  She won our family one large tree, mantel decorations, three small trees, garland and outside lights!



Ally McKay from Channel 2 came out to do live shots at our house with Modern Display and a representative from Hill Air Force Base. Russ made the kids Build a Bears before he left and talked in them, Ally heard it and played it for the audience… Ally and the News desk were all choked up! It was a fun morning and the best part was having someone put my Christmas up (and winning a fabulous tree with decorations worth $5,000 plus)! Happy Holidays!!!

American Soldier - This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.

Russ has served his country with great honor and pride! Russ spent a year in 2004 serving in “Operation Iraqi Freedom”. It was a difficult year for Russ and for us here at home. Russ spent 5 months in Afghanistan in 2007. I am eternally grateful for the men and women who serve in our Military, the sacrifice they make and the sacrifice that the families here on the home front make. It isn’t easy but so appreciated! The Iraq deployment was especially difficult as my Mom was battling her own war of ovarian cancer. I was blessed to have my husband come home in time for him to say his last good bye to such an amazing woman which he loved with all of his heart. I am thankful to say that Russ and the entire group from the 67th Aerial Port Squadron from the 419th Fighter Wing all came home safe!