Proud Pop

This weekend we went to visit our son at college. It was a great trip as always but also a very important one for our son and also my husband. My son was finally issued his Cammies..his Marine Marpat. I kind of get why it was so important...kinda. I have been moved by my son in his JROTC uniform in High School and in his Khaki uniform in ROTC. But for him and my hubs the Cammies were pivotal. I guess it is because his cammies are identical to his dads. It's almost for me like when he was little and played dress up in his dads cammies except now they are his and he isn't playing dress up. Every step of this journey has been amazing, it's not over yet, he has a ways to go but I know he will make it and I know he will be an awesome addition to the Corps. He loves the Corps, and I am so happy he found early what his passion was and I am even more thrilled he is on this journey and embraces it.




What a journey he is on.....what a fine young man.

Official Midshipmen

Well yesterday we went to see our son get sworn in as a Midshipmen in the Arizona State University N.R.O.T.C. Program. It was amazing and we couldn't have been more proud. This is something my son has been talking about since he was in middle school, it was a single minded goal that he worked hard for every day of the last 5 years. Yesterday we watched him take the oath, and officially start his long journey to becoming a Commissioned Officer in the United States Marine Corps. It was definitely a very emotional day for all of us but it was all good.

Capt. Borland reciting the Oath.

Our son in the maroon, pretty obvious he is the Marine Option in this picture (lol)

Swearing his Oath.

Michael's suite mates in order, Patrick, Michael, Doug and Jimmy. They skipped class to come to support Michael, I was very moved by it and I am sure it meant the world to Michael. By the way, what a good looking group of young men!

The Marine on the left was one of my hubs MSG's in Africa, he watched Michael grow into the young man he is now. We were thrilled he could attend and this is him, Michael and Greg, I don't think I have ever seen my hubs so proud.

I'M BACK

Hello my fellow bloggers/friends/partners in crime!! I am back!! Feel like I have been gone forever, I have so many post to catch up on. I miss you all and reading about what has been going on in your lives. So here has been my last week.
First, we were called and offered a house on base 5 months ahead of schedule and of course we accepted!! So excited! We had just gotten home from a fabulous time in San Diego with some great friends to wonderful news. This past Thursday we went up for our sons orientation at Arizona State and it was really fun, I am so excited for him and all the great opportunities he will have. We were lucky enough to meet his Senior Naval Instructor for his ROTC but the Marine Officer was TDY so we couldn't meet him. I can tell Michael will be up to the challenge of getting this brand new ROTC Unit off the ground with the other new cadets.
My husband was so silly in the book store, honestly I think he purchased every maroon and gold cheesy college knick-knack, t-shirt, cup and decal he could find..even Sparky made it in our car (ASU Mascot).
After we left Tempe we went up to Kingman to visit family and had a great day hanging out with our niece and nephew at the pool and just hanging out and catching up. People that are not military have no idea how precious it is to get to spend any time with your family. Also my nephew (my sisters oldest) was pinned, he is now an Army WO and we are SO proud..I could burst! He is now in flight training for about 2 years and his wife, also Army is heading back for her 6th deployment, yep you heard it 6th!
So that was our last 5 days, busy but exciting all at the same time. We are moving in to our new house on Wednesday and our Internet is getting all hooked up on Thursday and I have lots of pics to share. I can't wait to get it all done, our shipment comes Friday so you know what we will be doing all weekend.
Man, I really missed you all, and my blog..hope to be blogging more regular in a week or two just wanted to let you all know I am still here!