October/November

I WAS doing well with the blog... until a few months ago. :) I realized that the last post I made was Makayla's first day of school. OOPS! Now, to catch you all up with pictures. Since my plan for collages failed, you'll get a few new posts to catch up instead of one. :)

In October, Blain's new unit had a ball. So, off we went to the Marriott at Ko'Olina. It was nice to get all glammed up and go out for the night.


In November, we said goodbye to friends. That's the hard part of Army life. We had a great night with the Cottrills and the Adkins.











Also in November, we met a friend at Waimea Bay to take our Christmas card photos.





These didn't make the card but they're funny.




The only picture I have from Thanksgiving. :) We spent the day at our neighbors' house.


Stay tuned for many more pictures!

Off to Kindergarten we go

Today was our sweet baby girl's first day of school. Not exactly sure where the last five years have gone.

Here she is just four short years ago


Fast forward to today...
















She'll turn 5 in one month. My how times flies...

HE'S HOME, HE'S HOME, HE'S HOME!

On Monday, July 12 we welcomed all of C. Co. home!! I got a photographer to come out and take pictures because I knew I wouldn't be able to capture everything I wanted to. Chelsea did an amazing job!! Here are just a few of the pictures she took.

Waiting...








Elijah and his friend, Eddy




The soldiers were just on the other side of this tarp. They had someone with a video camera up on their side and a projector screen set up on our side so we could see them as they swiped their id cards. :) We watched for Blain.


We spotted him!


He waved to the camera, we waved to the projector. Makayla said, "He saw me!!" Obviously, he couldn't but I love how excited she got.


After what felt like forever and a day, they rolled the door up and they all marched in!



Chaplain prayed, band played the National Anthem, someone talked for about five minutes... I honestly couldn't tell you what was said. It was such a blur. They released the soldiers!

Elijah reached for Blain and said, "That's my Daddy!"



My turn











And then we took our Hero home. :)

May

Just a few pictures from Mother's Day and Memorial Day