Deanna Linz~TV Host and Pageant Coach

One of my greatest memories growing up is Christmas with my family. My family always had a way of making everything bright and beautiful. The year of the skates from my parents will always me monumental for me but the Christmas with my sister was one of the best. Growing up we shared a room for a while. I remember the yellow room in Georgia, the pink room....sleeping back to back to protect us from all the ghost and goblin's but mostly Christmas. I remember laying under the tree and looking up at the lights. We always wished upon each light and she always inspired me and made me feel safe. We went through a lot in life and unfortunately through the passing of our parents in death also. She is beautiful, inside and out. I was always so jealous of her beautiful cat eyes and raven hair.

My sister joined the US NAVY at 17 years of age. I was younger and didn't really understand at the time  why she wanted to join so young but she seemed happy. This did not stop me from missing my big sis.

My sis, Denice, left the NAVY and went Army. She deploys this week for Iraq.

I love the USO, I love being a military spouse, sister, niece, daughter and Grand daughter of the United States Armed Services. I don't like the worry....Denice is a hero for me...she walks the walk and dances to her own song.

Denice~

May the lights shine on your face daily sis...I love you...be strong because that is just who you are. My coca cola smuggling sis. You are why I drink at least a 2 liter a day:)))) Love you sis....thank you for sharing the lights and the dreams with me. We will dance a million dances when you come back. Don't you dare ever forget that! We also still have that shopping trip. Imagine that!!!!! Shoes, cocktails and dreams...everything just fits even on a bad day.

I love you, we love you...be safe and come home.

Lil sis....scooter