Sunday, March 21, 2010

Charlie Company: March 2010


Photo of Charlie Company (Cco) after they finished doing their missions surrounding the Iraq elections. Jay is in the front row, third from the left. Looks like a dream destination, doesn't it? Ha.

Saturday, March 20, 2010

R&R Fun!


We had tons of fun while Jay was home. Just the 4 of us took a two night trip to the Great Wolf Lodge (huge indoor water park) That was an awesome start to his time home. Jason "wrestled" with his girls many a night.

We had lots of good friends/family over for a serious Rock Band Party! This is the "Varsity Team" (as they like to call themselves) Yes, that is Jay singing!

The 4 of us took a trip to the Zoo - they both love the "Maui fish" aquarium. "Shish" as Ashton calls them. (I swear Alyssa has tons of cute clothes - this outfit just cracks me up - she's just "expressing herself", right?)

My gang! This was the night before he had to leave. The girls had to say good-bye to him before they went to bed, because I had to take him to the airport at 4:00am...and it's better not to let them see Mommy cry like a baby.
I've never wished away a summer before now...C'mon SEPTEMBER!!!

Waiting for Daddy to arrive for R&R: Feb 2010


After a day and a half of delays - The girls anxiously await his plane to pull up. (he arrived at 11:00PM - hence, Ashton's jammies...can't really explain Alyssa's outfit - she insists on dressing herself).

There were about 30+ soldiers on this plane coming home for R&R - Ashton saw Daddy before I even did. (He's just coming through the door in this photo). There was about 6 of us wives with all of our kids at 11:00pm waiting for our guys - lots of tears and hugging/kissing going on at this terminal! xoxoxox

Finally! Alyssa jumped on him and Ashton wouldn't stop saying "DaDa" and pointing at him. (getting teary eyed again while I type this...it was too precious)