8.21.2008

A Night Out

Jeffrey and I were recently able to go to a traditional Navy "Dining Out". It was a formal event and was quite entertaining, with lots of funny little rules to follow...or be punished! The best part of course was getting all dressed up and spending the evening with Jeffrey, without the kids!

Nature



It's been a long week with two sick kids, so when everyone woke up feeling pretty good today, I decided that we all needed some fresh air. After breakfast I gave Tyler and Ethan paper bags to collect "nature's treasures" and we all headed out for a nature walk. It was a gorgeous morning and the boys loved every minute of it, picking up every little thing they could find. When we got home, the boys picked out their favorite treasures and made a display board to show them off...."just like in a museum" as Tyler put it!

Such a boy!

It seems that this is Luke's favorite place lately. He is always trying to get outside and will plop himself down in a pile of dirt any chance he gets!

Clean up!




Who knew a hose could bring such joy?!

Exploring the Truman


Last month I was able to spend an entire day aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (thanks to a couple of wonderful friends who were willing to watch the kids ALL day!). It was the annual friends and family day and each sailor was allowed to bring four people on board. Our neighbors, Gene and Joy, went with us and we all had an amazing time. We boarded at 5:30 am and started the day with breakfast in the hangar bay. We then moved up to the flight deck to watch the ship be pushed out of port by tug boats. During the day we were able to explore the massive ship, golf off the flight deck, see jets land and be catapulted off the flight deck, watch a fighter jet make a sonic boom (breaking the sound barrier.....sooooo loud!), and view a two hour flight show out in the Atlantic while sitting on the edge of the flight deck. It was definitely an unforgettable experience and so much fun to see a glimpse of what Jeffrey experiences every day!



8.14.2008

I know it's been forever since I've posted anything. I'm really not doing so good at the whole blogging thing! I feel like life has been somewhat of a whirlwind lately, but some new posts will be coming soon!