Rewind....Summer DC Trip

I really wanted to put these pictures on here 2 months ago, We had a fantastic time with Les, Christy and their kids. We had 2 half days there basically and really could have spent at least 4 days to see everything. It was great to get to go there though. So much history there to appreciate.

Les, Christy, Amanda, Meghan, Tyler and Ryan.

Jessica captured this picture with the plane flying in the background and my handsome boys.

Washington Monument

World War II Monument. It was beautiful!

Lincoln Memorial

Our big group, the kids did great with all the walking we did that day.

Vietnam memorial wall, quite sobering and humbling to see all the names on the wall.

Jefferson Memorial

Dinner at Nicholas's.....yum! Adult table......

Kids table.......

Outside our Embassy Suites Hotel room.

National History Museum

Washington DC capital....to the left, the White House. Why didn't I get a picture of that???

A Fun Halloween

Having fun with wigs.......

Emily getting kisses from Chip the "horse".

Not too sure that Chip liked his costume too much but it entertained us.

Got CANDY??




Heading out to go Trick or Treating.

Rich had fun with trick or treaters at our door!

Cute Hippie girls Jessica and Madeline.

Scary Rich!!

Chip loves the girls!

Krisann Comes for a visit!

Emily super happy to be at the ocean!!
The kids had a race on the beach.

Atop the Kure Beach pier, little windy.



Even Chip got to come on this trip, the girls loved him!

Plenty of shells to find on the beach.

Jess and Madeline inseparable.

My beautiful sister Krisann.

A collection of our shells found.

The kids doing some kind of Sun pose??

Gotta get that salty sand in toes and through your fingers.

Cute girls, Jessica and Kate.

Enjoying being with Krisann on the beach and sharing North Carolina with her!

Rich's Promotion to STAFF SARGEANT

I am SO proud of my husband! What an honor it was Friday the 26th of September to Pin Rich and put on his new rank! I was given a neat 82nd ABN pin and necklace that I will wear proudly! Kari and Vince came along with my FRG leader Lara. How sweet! That was a big day for us and hurried home to get ready for the Ball!

82nd ABN Ball

We had a pretty fun night last weekend at the Ball. It was at a hotel in Fayetteville in their Grand ballroom. I am sad that I didn't bring my own camera to share more pictures! They had a nice dinner and program and then dancing. We went with our good friends, Ron &Kari , and Matt & Ally. Of course we had to get a Charlies Angel pose in!

Happy 17 Year Anniversary!

It is amazing to me to think that 17 years have gone by and so fast! This picture was taken in DC last month.
Saturday Rich and I went to the spa and I got my hair done and surprised Rich with an hour Swedish massage. We then went to lunch at a steakhouse in Fayetteville. I always love our dates.
I can honestly say I am more in love with Rich than ever before. Being apart for a year helps to put life in perspective. I really am a lucky woman!