G'day everyone! Here are some recent pictures of Zev in Iraq. Zev is working hard and doing well, which is great to hear. I (Fi) am looking forward to catching up with all my dear family and friends next week in Australia- I can't wait!!!!!! Hope that everyone is doing well...... 

From Iraq, With Love........ 

Travel on a C-130 just isn't the same as First Class Commercial...... 

Zev sitting atop an old Iraqi Mig. 

The accommodation areas are blocked into trailers that are protected by cement walls. Two trailers to a section, two people per trailer. Sandbags around each trailer as well.
 

Zev's living space for the next four months..... 

Zev is officially in Iraq and is doing well. He is getting settled into life and the routine of things over there. Fifi is very proud of her darling Zev...... 

Fiona visited dear friends, Scott, Tina, Emily, Jack and Matthew in San Antonio over the Labor Day long weekend and had a lovely time seeing the beautiful sights of San Antonio (including the Alamo!!), and experiencing great Mexican food, great company and a great time. 

Fiona with her dear friend Tina, and Tina's children, Emily, Jack and Matthew on the wonderful Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. 

Little cutie Matthew doing his best "monkey" impersonation....what a sweetie.... 

The Base Commander swearing Zev in during his promotion ceremony to Lieutenant Colonel. Congratulations, Zev!!! 

Zev's thank you speech... 

With Zev's boss, Colonel Myers, and his lovely wife, Paige. 

Pinning on Zev's new rank.... 

Awwww- Fifi is very proud of her Zev xoxoxoxo 

Nothing exciting happening around here- just a huge oak tree branch falling in our backyard and flattening our pergola!! 

Our pergola, which was actually blown away when the remnants of Hurricane Katrina flew past Shreveport this time last year, was WELL AND TRULY flattened by the tree branch falling smack bang on top of it!!! 

Fourth of July in upstate New York

Zev and Fi were lucky to travel to upstate New York to catch up with family and friends, attend Zev's high school reunion and a family wedding. Upstate New York is gorgeous in the summer time and we had a really lovely time seeing all our family again (and eating grandma York's meatballs and pasta!)

A cute picture of our niece and nephews, Emily, Will and Dave with their great-grandmother (and Zev's grandmother), Anna. 

While in New York, Zev and Fiona were fortunate to attend the wedding of Zev's cousin, Candi to Mr. Shawn Carr. 

The girls in the back seat, after Candi & Shawn's wedding. 

Zev with his dad, Dave, his mum, Judy and his brother, Deven. 

Out the front of Dave and Judy's house with Zev's brother, Deven, and his lovely wife, Lauren. 

Our trip on the Buffalo River...... 

Over Memorial Day long weekend, Zev and I headed up to north-west Arkansas (about a 5.5 hour drive from Shreveport), to canoe and camp along the Buffalo River which runs through the beautiful Ozark Mountains. It was a two day trip, but very relaxing and fun. We finished off the last day in Little Rock with a tour through the new President Clinton Library/ Museum. Zev says that he is still a Republican though ;-) 

Zev enjoying swimming in the Buffalo.