Week 1

Underway26th MEU deploys
Gunnery Sgt. Bryce Piper26th MEU Public Affairs Office
CAMP LEJUENE, N.C. (Aug. 22, 2008) -- After an arduous six-month training cycle, the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit boards the ships of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group the last week of August for their scheduled deployment.The 2,200-strong Marine Air-Ground Task Force gets under way to cross the Atlantic to conduct a traditional MEU deployment in support of the Global War on Terror. The Marines will board three ships of the Iwo Jima ESG, the USS Iwo Jima, the USS Carter Hall and one of the Navy's newest ships, the USS San Antonio

If you want to know what is going on with Carl you can read about the MEU at http://www.26meu.usmc.mil/
Nate tries on dads hat for size

Caitlin and dad lounge at the pool

Caitlin shows off her dress before her first day of Sunday School. She was old enough to start this week. Now I don't have to drop off Nathan and run out the door with Caitlin kicking and screaming!

Caitlin as supergirl!

Well dad is gone , the kids are sick , noone is napping , the house looks like a bomb exploded. The good news is this actually feels more like normal so I guess thats not bad right! AHHAHA

We miss you dad!