Bear's Pics

Bear was able to get a hold of some of his comrades cameras and sent some pictures so we could see what he was up to. He has finally decided to take advantage of some of the trips offered through the base and local areas, so that will be some good stress relief and a healthy way to take his mind off being away from home during this time of year. He has made at least one trip to a local orphanage to spend time with the kiddos there...he always was a sucker for kids! He found a church service that he likes pretty well, it's similar to the church we go to on post, and they have recruited him to sing with the praise team for services, and he will be going caroling with them around the base on the 18th! And here he thought he would get out of singing, ha!


He looks so serious, doesn't he?


The little boy he's holding's name is Hussein 3
because there are 3 Husseins at the orphanage.


This is the daytime playpen for some of the babies.


Goats are just wandering around in downtown Djibouti

Here are some camels hanging out near some of the locals houses.
Bear said he saw 2 grown men get in a fist fight over a cardboard box
to use as shelter for their home!

Trash is everywhere!!!
Sunset over Camp Lemonier; the tents shown are transient tents for when Soldiers first arrive or are preparing to leave.
I'm not entirely sure which body of water that is. Here soon he has the opportunity to go swimming with whale sharks and go snorkeling at one of the coral reefs close by. I can't wait to hear how that trip goes!!! He is a little nervous about big bodies of water and whatever lurks beneath the surface, so he was joking with the lowest ranking person there who is going on the trip, saying that he was going to throw her in first and if she didn't get eaten, then he would go in. RHIP (rank has it's privileges, just kidding!!!)! His 1SG is also making arrangements to go to a local beach again. Thank goodness they sell lots of sun screen there!

These pictures couldn't have come at a better time for Caitlyn. Yesterday she had her first major "I miss daddy/when is daddy coming home?" breakdown. It just kind of came out of nowhere when we putting up some Christmas decorations. We got through it with a lot of tears and the understanding that daddy misses her as much as she misses him, and that he would rather be at home too. She was asking for a picture of her daddy she can keep by her bed, and now I have something to give her! She even asked if I could mail her to him. If it was that easy, I would mail us all!!!

I will post some pics of our decorations hopefully tomorrow...this one is long enough already!

Love you all!!!