Ok so here it is...

The Crow Family Blog! I decided that this would be a great way for me to keep everyone "in the know" about our family as well as share my feelings about the journey we are about to embark on AGAIN! So with this first entry I'll catch you up. Jason will be leaving on Saturday for a 3 week training in California then he will mobilize for OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) ROUND 2!!!! (I just have to keep telling myself you can do this again!) Jason has been off work for the past week and a half and we have really enjoyed some great family time! We have been to Party Central, the zoo, and Chuck E Cheese (which Jason and I had so much fun at the kids had to drag us out :). Jason and Jackson had some Daddy/son time and went to see Alvin & the Chipmunks while Madeline and I had Mommy/daughter time and went shopping. Jason and I even managed to squeeze in a date ; ). Our church had a coffee and dessert get together for us this past Sunday. They really went above and beyond! We are so thankful to have such a supportive church family. It was really encouraging to both of us! It has been such a blessing all the support we are receiving from laptops with web cams (courtesy of my mom's work) to a calendar filled with names for childcare every week for the next year! (thank you ladies of Grace Fellowship and M&M's) We are so greatful for every call, email, and card offering encouragement. We are escpecially greatful for the prayers that are being offered up on behalf. As I wrote earlier, I plan to use this blog to keep you updated on our life and share my thoughts on this journey. Jason (being the man of many words ;) ) may even put up a few posts or pics of the beautiful dessert. So check back when you can and leave us a comment so I will know who has visited!