Flying At Aviano Again

These past two weeks I had a TDY (temporary duty) to Aviano Air Base, Italy for some flying there.  Aviano was my first operational assignment in the Air Force, is where Lana and I met, and where we were married.  Needless to say we have great memories of Italy.  We drove to Italy so I could take the family along and enjoy some of the scenery along the way.  On the way down we stopped half way in Lucern, Switzerland and on the way back in the German town of Lindau on Lake Bodensee.

It was good to fly at Aviano again and it felt just like yesterday I was a Lieutenant again flying around as a young wingman...it was almost seven years ago that I flew to Italy for my first assignment!  We visited many of our favorite restaurants and sites, especially those that had to do with our wedding and reception.  We were married in Sacile and had our reception at a small cafe in Gorgazzo.  Here's to five years of marriage and two great kids...God is good!

 

We had a few great days of weather and took advantage of it by taking a trip up the mountain to Picancavallo and to Lake Barcis.  Praise God for His amazing creation!

We're now back in cold Germany, which is having record low temps for the month of March.  Lilli is getting huge and will start walking any day now, and Liam is eager to get back to Kindergarten (German preschool).  Lana and I are thankful for our kids and for this Easter time to celebrate Jesus' death, burial, resurrection, and ultimate victory over death for those who believe in Him!

Isaiah 53:5 - "But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed."