My Solider

Jeff's graduation was an interesting, rewarding and educational experience. He graduated from the 1/79th C Battery on Friday.
There was a 5:30am PT we got to watch and then run. It started out as a full brigade run but luckily Jeff's battery broke off so we only had to run a mile.





Later that day we watched a demonstration by the battery. Mostly drills and marching. There was a moving moment when soldiers who are from other countries got their american citizenship for serving.
After that we got to hang out with the soldiers on the battery pad and meet all their buddies.
Incase you did not know the armys ASU (army service uniform) is now blues (not greens anymore). Here he is in his class B ASU.





They did a lot of standing in formation while the Drill sgts. Told them not to be stupid while they had their day pass.






Day of graduation: Jeff in Class A ASU
Note they are big on the hats: you have to wear them at all times outside but never inside. Jeff almost gave me a heart attack when he jumped because a drill sgt. was headed his way (we were outside) and his hat was not on.







At the PX






Leaving the hotel. All the stuff he is holding is his luggage. We had to get an extra army cammo duffle to fit the stuff.





On the bus to the airport.





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Bubbles!

This is one of the greatest inventions ever! The bubble cyclone from target.
About the size of a softball it sits on top of a jar of bubble stuff and runs on 3 AAA batteries.
It makes bubble like you would not believe (I bought it and an extra bubble jar for under ten dollars)
I put it on top of the BBQ to give it a chance to actually release the bubbles before they get whacked at by Max and Gwen.


















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Results

Looks good!


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This is the life

Max and Gwen are having the best time drawing all over a wooden table in the backyard with colored chalk. I am knitting from my amazing chair. Good times.






All that is missing is Jeff. He graduates from basic July 1.

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Gwen's Birthday

 Finally loaded the pictures from Gwen's birthday to the computer. Now you know why you see the fuzzy one's from my iphone so often - it takes me forever to load the ones from the camera.
Anyway better late then never.

The event needs no explaining good times had by all.

Max's Last Day of School

Max's last day of school was a field trip to the zoo. Good times had by all, including the 500 middle and high school kids who were there at the same time. Craziness!



The rest of the day was spent recovering from the trip. We did venture out to get Gwen a haircut and the obligatory good job sitting still ice-cream.



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The Monster's Tea Party

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