Lattin's Apple Orchard

The Gordon's went to Lattin's Apple Orchard this weekend.  The girls fed the animals and Eowyn and Giana went through a haunted barn.  I kept reminding Giana that I was the scariest thing in that barn, but I'm not sure she bought it.

Every one of the Gordon Girls has worn the Tigger costume and posed with a pumpkin, so why break tradition now?

Great Wolf Loadge

We went to the Great wolf Lodge in Grand Mounds WA which is only like 22 miles away. We had a great time. The girls all loved it. There was a dance party till 10:00 and you would think that swimming and dancing all day and night would tire the girls out but it still too over an hour to get them all to sleep.

renaissance theme

When Shawn came home on R&R leave we had to get a new stove. Just a few days after he got home this time the Fridge started to get wormer and wormer, and the microwave is going crazy. The washing machine is also acting crazy, but I think that just may need a tune up. We choose a much bigger Fridge and it did not fit. But after some creative work with new power tools we now have a Fridge tightly wedged into the space. Yesterday AM when I still had a huge black appliance in the middle of my kitchen, the 7 year old from next door came into the house and said "wow that is a huge Refrigerator". Shawn replied with "shut up Keegan". The good news is we now have a working bigger fride, and I need new counter tops. As a result of the new power tools. Not sure this is the type of stuff Shawn wanted to spend his deployment money on.

Shawn is home

Daddy and his girls.


Seneca likes to pretent to be Muffin the dog, so I found this little costume for her. That way she will be willing to wear people clothing.

Shawn made it home today, after many hours of traveling. We had to wait in a Army Gym for the unit to come. Eowyn started asking "how much longer" I told her and Giana to look around and find someone with lots of shinny rank on there uniform. Giana pointed at a LTC and asked if that was right, I said no you need to go higher up the chain, I joked she needed to look for someone with stars. So after a little while I see this lady bent over talking to Giana. Giana lead this women over to us and the LTC I was standing with said, wow she found a 2 star General. I would have gotten a picture but the camara had died on me.

Just a few more days

This was one of the few shirts that we bought for Eowyn. (From my friend clarences rack) There was matching pants that I did not get, they were not on sale. All 4 girls have worn it, I wish I got the pants.
Seneca has some crazy hair, I think Sarafina will need a hair trim before she does. I was hoping to get her hair cut for her 3rd b-day, but she may not need it. The best thing about this time of year is that the holloween clothing is so dark and all my girls look good in black and orange. All colors I do not wear well. Where did the baby go? Sarafina loves to crawl under this table, but then gets stuck and hits her head. She also electrictcuted her self the other day. I have never had to get plug protectors before but I now have them all over. The broblem is now she thinks its fun to try to eat the plug protectors. I found one in her mouth the other day.
Hear I am.

Fort Lewis
Medical unit returning from 15 months in Iraq
The 62nd Medical Brigade will return Tuesday from a 15-month deployment to Iraq.
More than 100 soldiers will be reunited with their families at a 7 a.m. ceremony in the Sheridan Fitness Center, a news release from the post says.
The 62nd Medical Brigade deployed in July 2007. This was the headquarters' third deployment to Iraq; it also deployed from February through August 2003 and from December 2004 through November 2005.

This was in the paper this AM: We are trying to stay busy this weekend.

Giana Orange belt, Shawn fancy star

Giana got her Orange belt today. She was one of 2 kids that got a special badge for something special. She got one for "self control", it was funny becasue she got into trouble before class and has had tv and computer taken away, for lack of self control. But, they are always better in class then at home. The picture is so dark because the rain has started in WA and its very dark out. I think I have every light on in the house. Greetings Family and Friends,
The Bronze Star Medal is awarded to MAJOR SHAWN W. GORDON, Task Force62nd Medical Brigade for exceptionally meritorious service in a combatzone with exposure to risk of hostile action during Operation IraqiFreedom. His outstanding performance during combat operations in Iraqcontributed to the overwhelming success of the command's mission. Hisactions are in keeping with the finest traditions of military serviceand reflect great credit upon him, Multi-National Corps Iraq, and theUnited States Army. From 24 July 2007 to 9 October 2008.They send us off for 15 months and compensate us with fancy words and abit of colorful cloth. And for some reason, it works.I hope you all are well,Shawn