Welcome Home party at Danny's

On Saturday March 6th, Danny's Deep Creek Pub hosted Jeff's Welcome Home party. The owners, Danny and Debbie, have been great supporters of Jeff and I during the deployment and were more than happy to host the event for us. So our Florida "family" and friends came to see Jeff and welcome him home. We even had some family from Michigan down for the celebration. Jeff's dad, David, flew in that week to spend some time with his son and help with some things around the house and Jeff's aunt and uncle, Rene and Gray, just happened to be in town so they came too. Here are some pics from the night.

Party for my hero

This is some of our Florida Family...we met everyone at this table at Danny's and they have all become our extended family. Big thanks to Mel & Bob, Joe & Penny, Terry & Deborah, Pam & Pete and Brian & Melissa for being such great friends to us. We love you guys!

Topp & Jeff

These two ladies have kept me sane this last year...not only are they my coworkers, but they are some of my best friends here. Thank you Barb & Crissy for being my BRA!

Renate and her husband Carl came out too. Renate has been such a huge support system as well and ALWAYS found me at work when Jeff called!

Everyone raising their glasses to Jeff during "God Bless the USA"...not a dry eye in the place after that!

The wonderful cake courtesy of Danny & Debbie and Deborah & Terry

Uncle Gray and Aunt Rene were in Clearwater and wanted to come and celebrate with us. It was so great having some more family there with us!

Uncle Steve, Jeff & Aunt Lisa

Jeff & his dad

Jeff and his cousin Kelly...we have a pic of them when they were little just like this...minus the beers of course!

Shots for Jeff

Jeff & I with Danny

Danny & Jeff