My Marine son is home from Iraq! Many of my friends here knew that I was expecting my son to come home on leave after being in Iraq for almost 9 months. Today was the day of his arrival and it was everything we could ask for!!!! We (his father, my mother, two of my sisters and myself) surprised him by picking him up from the airport in a LIMO BUS!!!! This was the first time we saw him since he left in May and since he turned 21. His first request was a cold Corona with a lime, so of course, we obliged him as soon as he stepped into the bus. His second request was a big, nasty, cheesy hamburger. Wendy's was the fastest place to stop to get that for him. We had a grand afternoon of him driving my new sportscar around town with the top down, shopping, visiting friends and eating all the boiled seafood he could care to eat at dinner. It has become customary that when one of my two older children come home, the entire family (my side of the family and my ex and his side of the family) all go out to dinner together to celebrate. It was no exception tonight. We begin tomorrow by shopping again! He has to purchase enough clothes for our cruise that leaves on Saturday. I couldn't sleep for days before his arrival and I still can't sleep tonight even though he is here safe and sound. He'll be home for 15 days (the count starts tomorrow) and then he returns to Iraq to finish out his assignment until June 15th. I wanted to share my excitement with all of you! I never set eyes on a better looking Marine than the one I watched walking up the Delta concourse today right before noon!!!! :) Lisa |
Thank you for taking the time to share your happiness with us! I can't be more thrilled for you and your family! Please tell your son, "Thank You" for fighting for and defending our Great Country. And Happy Birthday! Enjoy his homecoming! |
Thank God! :congrats: :good job: :number1ri :bravo: WELCOME HOME! |
Awwwwww Lisa, you got me all misty eyed on that one!! Brought back memories of standing on the tarmac welcoming my dad home (and sending him off!) from war. You kinda caught me off gaurd, because I thought you said he was coming home this weekend! Enjoy your son, your family and your cruise, but be sure to take pics and tell us all about it when you get back!! And don't forget to give that Marine of yours a BIG hug and a heartfelt thank you for me. You can even tell him that I'm a hot 21 yr old from Malibu instead of a middle-aged housefrau from Jersey. Let him use his imagination!! ;) Have fun with the rat!! Edited to add: By that I mean Mickey!! |
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My baby sister took photos of him coming up the concourse and the hugs/tears. She hasn't sent them to me yet. I'll be sure to post those too! It was so fun just hanging out with Brian this afternoon. I can't wait for the morning when we go shopping again. :) Lisa |
Sounds like a great afternoon for a son that deserves it! Glad he enjoyed the sun, fun, and great food, and do let him know that we would like to thank him for his service to our country. |
What a great post! I'm so glad he's home!!!! |
Welcome home!! And please tell him "thank you" from me as well- they can never hear that enough!! I couldn't do what he has been doing we need all the people like your son that we can get!! You have obviously raised a good one there!! :D :D :p :p :D :D |
Please tell your son that he has a BIG FAN in Houston and I hope his visit is all he can hope for and more....You must be in heaven ! |
Congratulations, Lisa!!! Hope Brian's leave time is all wonderful and his remaining time in Iraq will be short and safe!! Please tell him "Thank You" for us too!!! ;) |
What a terrific post! Thank you for lifting my spirits this morning! Please tell your son thank you for his dedicated service to our country! God bless him and the United States of America! |
Thanks everyone! I'll be sure to let him know the sentiments of all my YT friends! I am going to cherish each and every moment with him! |
Congradulations on his homcoming and enjoy your time together! |
Tell him Semper Fi let your son know just how PROUD we all are of him. I met my husband when he got out of the Marines, but we have a very close Marine Corp family you see my husband is lucky enough to live by 4 of his buddies he was in with and we see one that lives in California 2 times a year. Also let him know that our little furbaby was born on Veterans Day so we named her Jeff's Miss Lady Liberty tell him I said GOD BLESS HIM AND GOOD LUCK ON HIS NEXT TOUR FROM ONE MARINE TO ANOUTHER SEMPER FI LAURA and LIBERTY I :love: MY MARINE |
I'm so glad to hear he's home! It sounds like you had a grand day planned and I'm sure he enjoyed every second of it! Congratulations and have fun on your cruise! |
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