I'm new to this...

Ok I am new to this so everyone bare with me. I have decided to do this because I enjoying reading a few of my friends blogs and decided that it is a good way to let everyone know what is going on with us. I will add pictures and all that soon I promise. For now I will just catch you up on the things that have been going on with us this year.
Where do I start..Mark was deployed for the first part of this year. He was in Guam from December of last year until June of this year. The kids and I were so happy when he came home. We were lucky enough to have my brother Jason and his family come and visit in March and then we made a short trip to Montana in June for my Gran's memorial service. While we were in Montana we picked up the new addition to our family. Our English Bulldog Harley. She is truely a joy. We just love her and she amazes us everyday. Mark got home about mid June and we were on the go a few days later. He was playing softball and we were taking the kids to do all kinds of fun stuff. We were suppose to go to our 10 year class reunion in July but were unable to make it. Mark had two strokes in July. One was small and the other was more severe. He recovered fine with little or no side affects. He was very lucky. Since then we have re-vamped his diet, added some meds and so far things have been fine. We are very blessed. Matthew started Kindergarten this year and loves it. Ashlyn is now in Second Grade. I have no idea where the time goes. Thanksgiving was a quiet one at home with one of our close friends. We were really missing family this year. The kids have both loved all the festivites going on for Christmas. Everyone in our neighborhood has put up their lights. Last weekend at the winter wonderland they "made" some snow and the kids got to play in it. It was so fun to watch them with all the other kids who are not accustomed to snow. We are soon heading to Montana for Christmas and we are so excited. This will be the first time our family has been home for Christmas as a family since Mark and I have been married. Mark was either deployed or we stayed in California. So it should be pretty fun, although I hear the weather is pretty chilly. Anyway, sorry so long and I will update soon. Happy Holidays to everyone!