Friday, November 11, 2011

Marine Corps Birthday

Yesterday was the 236th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. Thank you to all of the men and women who serve in the Marines. You are all so amazing! I must admit though, I do have a favorite Marine and he's my Marine! I'm so proud of my amazing husband for his selfless service to his country! He truly is my hero and I love him so much!


I'm so proud and thankful that we had the chance to be a part of the Marine Corps. I have met some of the most amazing people ever! I'm so thankful for my Marine wifeys. I think about you all often and hope you are all doing well. I love those ladies so much!

The Marine wives! These ladies are truly amazing! I love all of them so much! I don't know what I would have done during the deployments without them. 

These pictures were taken the day our men came home from Afghanistan so we were all a bit giddy. lol 

Jessica was one of the reasons that I made it through this deployment. She was always there for me. She is an amazing momma and friend! 

I wish I would have been able to get a picture with all the amazing wives, but I didn't. I know, I'm sad about that too! But they all taught me so much. There's Jacqueline who was always so much fun to hang out with! She was always smiling and happy! Michelle who helped me spruce up my wardrobe. :) She was always there to laugh and joke around with me. Laura was so far away during this last deployment, but she is still amazing and one of my best friends ever! There are so many more amazing wives out there! You are all truly amazing and I look up to you all! Thank you for being there for me! 

While Zach was in Afghanistan there were 2 Marines in his unit who paid the ultimate price. I'm so thankful for them! They will always be heroes to me! I will never forget them! I am so thankful for their wonderful families! They are truly amazing and wonderful people!  

Lance Corporal Carlos Aragon KIA March 1, 2010 Afghanistan

Lance Corporal Nigle Olsen KIA March 4 Afghanistan

I'm so thankful for the Marine Corps and for all that they do for us! They are all amazing! I wish we could have been closer to our Marine family yesterday, but you were all in my thoughts. Happy Birthday Devil Dogs! OOHRAH and SEMPER FI!! 

Tennis!!!

Every year the SVU tennis team has a tennis clinic for kids. I love this and so does Sky! She did it last year and this year. She even has her own little Dora raquet. She does a pretty good job. She is just a little social bug! She loves doing anything with her friends. She is such an amazing little girl! 




After tennis they always play a game of duck, duck goose (aka duck, duck, run around the court over and over again and eventually sit somewhere). I love watching this! It makes me laugh a lot!




Such a cute little tennis player! This was her last class so she got a sucker! She loves tennis! Maybe one day she will become amazing at it and make us all rich. Hey it could happen! :) She was super sad that it was her last day yesterday. Her teachers were amazing and we both are so thankful for all that they did! What a great way to wrap up our time here in Virginia.