Mother's Day 2012

Well, it was not a typical Mother's Day here. It wasn't even close to what I had imagined for Mother's Day, but it was fun. The kids and I had nerf gun battles for most of the day. First Kara was on my team and we did really good against Aaron. Kara was the decoy and while Aaron was distracted by her, I would shoot him. We did great. Then Aaron and Kara were against me. I didn't fair so well. Apparently the nerf bullets that had served me well that morning, failed me in the afternoon. Shot after shot was harmlessly deflected by some invisible armor that I did not posses. Alas, I lost the afternoon battles. But it only made me more determined to win the next time!


Soldier of Fortune:

I was feeling pretty good in this shot, after my morning victories:

The warrior princess

Flying back 19 March 2012

Well, we flew back to Oahu on Monday. It went o.k. The kids were good but it was a very long time of traveling. It was nice to get back home. On the plane Aaron read and watched movies. Kara pretended to be a flight attendant and told me to look at the safety information. She kept handing me the safety card and asking if I had any questions. Too cute! The weather when we got here was so much nicer than in San Antonio. For once it wasn't raining here. I took a couple of pictures that day.

Wings:

Looking for the luggage:

We are fine?

Fun:

SNAFU anyone? 9Jan2012

Well, yesterday was, of course, a very difficult day. We had to say goodbye to Andy. Ugg. In typical military fashion is was organized chaos. We had to drop off Andy's bags, but first we had to find the place. We drove around and found the hanger where the bags went and unloaded. We weren't the only ones searching because when we finished we had to direct a few others as well.

Aaron loaded up:

Lots of bags:

Kara helping daddy:

Labels, labels, labels:

Then we had to move the truck and walk to the next location. The arms room. We were waiting quite a while because the guy with the keys was an HOUR late. Yes, an hour. Then a formation and they went to get their weapons.
Waiting on daddy:

Talking with daddy:

A bag of extra kisses:

After that another formation and then we were allowed time to eat and get to the "wind tunnel". It was not enough time to go get something or eat at the DFAC so we bought chips and cookies and ate that. Incedentally, our "picnic" as Papa called it is posted on the Brigade facebook page.

The windtunnel:

The sweethearts:

Daddy and Aaron:

Daddy/Daughter Dance:

Aaron popping up for a picture:

Kara being silly:

After several, yes, several other formations it was time to say our goodbyes.

We walked Andy to his bag and walked him to formation. The group had to form up and Kara was wailing through the chaplin's entire prayer. Then they walked to the buses, shaking "important" peoples hands while they went. Andy and I got a final kiss and then he was on the bus. :(

We got a post from the Commander saying they were safe and cold in Alaska and then onto their next stop.