Christmas Break

We had a great Christmas Break and it was so nice to spend it with Scott. Deacon has loved having the extra attention! This is Scott's first Sunday back:

Mom and Deacon making a gingerbread house:

Silly poses with dad:

Adrian, Scott, and Deacon:

Going sledding:

Cousins- Jude, Jacqueline, and Deacon:

A run down Peteetneet Hill:

 



All ready for some outdoor adventures:

All dressed up for church:

Can't get enough sledding:

Christmas 2012

We had a wonderful Christmas this year! It was just so nice to have Scott home with us! Deacon was pretty excited about his new BB Gun! I have been assured that it will stay locked in Dad's safe until he can be properly supervised to shoot targets and not any little birds or heaven forbid an eye!

Deacon especially asked for a Lord of the Rings book, so I found two that were more on his level. He thinks he is so big!

We are still on a super hero phase around here, so he is loving his Superman, Batman, and Robin costumes:

I was able to surprise Scott with a new knife handmade by his Uncle Ron. I love it when I can pull off good surprises!

Batman!

More presents at Grandma and Grandpa's:

Super Why!

Neilson Family Christmas Party

We had Scott's family over before Christmas for a little party. We had a great time, and it was fun to have just the Neilson couples:

Me with my handsome husband:

 Lindsay and Preston:

Jaremy and Julie: 

Anna and Logan: 

 Adam and Cari with Heidi:

Jessica and Kelton:

 Maritza and Ben:

Royce and Lori:

 Opening the white elephant gifts:

Maritza with her Maxi pad slippers:

Julie ended up with hotdogs and mustard:

Logan lucked out with the Jelly Belly's:

Jessica and Kelton showing off the finger covers:

Lindsay with the sock monkey:

 Cole loved it!

Scott sporting his "Amazing in Bed" t-shirt:

Scott's Adventures in Afghanistan

Task Force Destiny- Operation Enduring Freedom May: 2012-December 2012

Here are some pictures of Scott's deployment to Afghanistan:

 



On the way to Afghanistan in a C-17:

Buddies Sandoval and Javier:

Manas Air Base- You can see the Himalayas in the background:

Transient tent at Mazar-i-Sharif

Camp Marmal, Afghanistan:



Air Patrol- Kunduz Valley:

 



SPC Jacobson, Scott, and SSG Fonua in Central Afghanistan:

Air patrol- Baghlan Valley:

Living Quarters:

Steep Mountain Trails:

Kunduz Valley:

1SG Hutchings, Scott, SFC Sinner:

DFAC with Ryan Mundy:

Outside the TOC:

CPT Sydall, Scott, Mundy:

Local Afghan Cook:

Local Afghan Artists/Vendors:

Good Afghan friend:

Thanksgiving at the DFAC:

Sunset in Afghanistan:

Outside the TOC with a full moon:

More good friends/local vendors:

Manny Oshitoye, Scott, and Chad Marden:

Good Friends:

Ryan and Scott in Kunduz the day Scott left:

Scott with Sterling Pierce:

Scott and Sterling:

USAF Weather Officer SSG Bowman and Scott

 



Hindu Kush Mountains: