Bostyn

This is Bostyn's 5th grade school picture. Absolutely beautiful if you ask me.

Graduation

Kyle graduated from AIT (Advanced Individual Training) on Tuesday morning. I took the kids down and we were able to spend almost the entire day with him. It was a really neat experience. I am really sad to not have him so close anymore, but I am really excited to see where his future will take him. He is an amazing man and he will go far in life. Congratulations and good luck Kyle! We love you!

Best Friends

PFC Nyland receiving his diploma from SFC Cochran

Hayden kept asking Kyle for kisses

Kyle with two of his biggest fans

This is where Kyle attended classes....Ordnance School

His barracks

Lapid, Young, Simmons, Kolpin and Nyland


HOOAH!!

Our nation's capital

Sunday we headed in to D.C. for a family day. We went to the Museum of Crime and Punishment first, then went down to the mall. All of the monuments were even more beautiful, with the fall leaves on the trees.

Washington Monument

Jefferson Memorial

Hayden found a few squirrels and had a blast chasing them around the steps. He got irritated when they would jump off the steps into the bushes.

Washington Monument at sunset

I love living so close to DC. There is so much to see and do. It is great to be a tourist in your own backyard.

Happy Veteran's Day

Happy Veteran's Day to the millions of servicemen and women around the world. There are a few people that I would like to personally thank.

Kyle Nyland - Army

Fred Smith - Army

Laurie Smith - Army

Brent Smith - Navy


Dave & Patti Johansen - Air Force
Charles Miller - Air Force

Charles Miller - Air Force

Luke & Jennifer Miller - Air Force

I feel very honored to have all of these brave and wonderful people in my family. Thank you all for the sacrifices you have made to keep our country safe.