Orange in Paris!

Pink and Orange in Paris!

I thought that I was the only one in the world to have a Pink and Orange Bathroom!

This was at the Paris airport and I'm sure that the people in line thought that I was crazy

taking this picture!  I love it!  I even framed it and now it hangs in my bathroom...

On sacred soil

On Sacred soil

This was a very emotional day for me.  We have been in the air for hours...waiting for this very moment...to step on the ground of Iraq.
This is sacred soil to me....as soon as I stepped of the plane onto Iraq ground I could feel Matthew with me...at that moment I knew that I was doing the right thing by going on this trip....

If you would like to read the news paper article about this....look at Salt Lake Tribune Matthew D. Laplante  October 3, 2010
look for Colleen Parkin or Gold Star Mothers in Iraq.

First time reader

If you are a first time reader of my Blog start from the begining and it will tell you more about Matthew's life.

The trip was great!  Watch for more to come!

Thank you for caring and all you love,

Colleen Parkin Proud Gold Star Mom of Cpl Matthew Reed Smith and Stepfather Stan, Matthew loved Stan so much.