Got a call on Christmas day, it was 11:00 pm his time so his day was just about over. He was trying out some of his French skills he has been learning so wished us a Merry Christmas in French. He had and interesting feast of I think it was goats liver, boar, and olives. There were a couple of other things I can't remember, but from what he was telling me I think they would chop up the goats liver and mix it with other stuff, then eat it on crackers, the same with the boar and olives. He didn't eat the olives, but did try some of the other stuff. My Christmas box didn't make it to him, it is such a hit and miss thing. The last one took 2 1/2 weeks where others have taken 3-4 days. He said he thought there would be stuff coming this week so hopefully it will make it. He has counted down that it COULD BE 12 weeks and he will be home. That would be nice!

Merry Christmas to all.

WE HAVE PICTURES!! I don't think they need any explanation so I will just post them. He keep saying it is a lot like Utah there and they think the pictures prove that. Enjoy.

One other thing I forgot to mention, when I asked him what he wanted for Christmas he said "American Food". He has no stove or microwave so use your imagination and come up with some fun stuff if you are sending him something.

Got to chat with Shane for just a minute this morning so thought I would post. He is in the process of passing another stone and has been working on it for 3 days. They won't give him anything for it until the pain gets worse, but he seemed to be okay with it. Other than that he is doing great.

Just as a heads up I sent him a package before Thanksgiving and it took two weeks plus to get it to him so if your are planning anything for Christmas allow plenty of time. I am thinking maybe I missed the convoy before Thanksgiving that was going to his base and it just took that much longer this time. He usually gets them in a week or less so I'm really not sure what happened this time.

Got a phone call for Thanksgiving and I know other heard from him too. The good new for me was that he will "probably" be home for this deployment by his birthday. That is about 6 week earlier than I was planning so am hoping that one becomes more than a rumor!!