conversation...

Rex & I had a conversation the other day (online). I thought i would share some of it... I think he makes some valid points.

Kira- "people always ask me what you think about the war, when they find out you are over there... can you tell me... so i can make sure i am getting it straight?"
Rex- "Tell them I don't think people at home care enough about it."
Kira- "anything else?"
Rex- " people back home only care enough to pay attention to the news from over here that catches the headlines. if they cared enough to see what was really going on, all these bull crap of "when do we get out of iraq" debates would quit getting so much attention."

Well what can I add. We need to be more informed of what is really going on & really support our troops. Rex is in a unique situation to help the Iraqi forces help the Iraqi people.... which is VERY important. My ward here will be doing a service project for the children out in Iraq. If anyone wants to help out, any help will be appreciated. I will post more specifics later
love... Kira

pictures... i know everyone has wanted some

Real Camels!! Wow
Below is a picture of Rex with one of his fellow MITT member.
They are out and about doing what they do!

You thought your place was too small????
This is Rex's living space. He says it's the best
out of all previous tours. FANCY huh!!!

kitchen

So the kitchen is coming along... still working on the handles! Here are some pics~!

cutest pugs ever

Thought i would share a picture of my babies.. Chonch& LLoyd! They were playing... and i thought it was cute. Chonch has been feeling better this week! Let's hope he keeps it up. He had a bad week last week... here is a picture of the snuggle king! Enjoy!

small update

From Rex...
"I'm really busy now. It seems like there's always something I need to be doing. That's all right though, it makes the time fly. A month of deployment time is already up, and 4-1/2 months of the 15 total months are gone. So at least we've got that going for us. The place I'm at is nice, definitely the best living arrangements I've ever had on a deployment. The job is also nice too. Working on a small team is much better than being stuck in a big army unit. We really have a lot of freedom to do our job how we see fit, and I've got a lot of say over what happens. I've been doing bad at taking pictures. I carry my camera around with me all the time, but I never remember, or I'm too lazy to take any pictures. I'll start doing better and get some sent out to you. Once again, you'll probably have to wait for those until we get our internet to ourselves."
Rex
(posted by Kira)

kind of funny... well if you have that kind of sense of humor... be warned!

FROM the MAN himself..... "So your husband was incredibly hilarious tonight. Get this, we (Cliff, Josh, me, and MSG Tucker) were heading back from the MUF (Multi Use Facility) and we decide to stop off at the latrine trailer to take a leak. Well, we're in PTs -- and you know what that means for me... super tight shorts -- and we each step up to one of the four urinals to take care of business. As I'm walking up there, I realize that there is no way I'll be able to go about business as usual, my shorts are just way to tight. So I went ahead and shimmied the PT shorts half way down my buttocks. It would have been a great Kodak moment... me and my buds all standing at the urinals taking a leak with me standing there with my glutes hanging half way out... Magnificent. I know you all wish you could've been there!"
from Rex's email!!!.. posted by me

house keeping...

So I finally got around to doing some house keeping. I know that i have some friends that asked for pictures of the house once i got settled... I am still settling. But i have gotten a few rooms where I want them. I don't have people over much, so i thoguht I would share some pictures with y'all~!!!

This is a picture of my living room... I love the new sofas!!! Except they are a little too slippery for chonch!

This is the entertainment center that Rex & I worked on last year... and finally finished!

Next is the fireplace.. i love the little decor!

Then there is a picture from the living room looking into the dining/office area. I just back painted the wall. I really like the new color.

Anyways... i will work on the Kitchen and clean up my bedroom so i can post some more pictures. I better go. Hope everyone is doing well.

Rex is hanging in and has a mailing address... i won't be posting it on the blog. But if you want to send him something. PLEASE email me!!!

love ya!

in iraq... words from the man himself...

In an email from Rex he wrote the following:
"I thought you'd like to know that I'm now in country. It'll still be a while before I get settled into the job I'll be doing; we've still got some more training to go through. Things here are good. I'm more and more amazed everyday at all the ammenities that are here. It's a huge improvement to what I've been used to, even compared to 3 years ago.
Coming back on deployment this time reminds me of how I felt when I got to the MTC. Literally, as I got off the plane in Kuwait I felt the spirit... Wierd huh? "
More to come... Hopefully he will get settled in soon!!
from,
Rex..... written by kira