Happy Birthday Auntie Mimi XOXO

Another great trip to New Hampshire! The weather was beautiful! It was nice to see everyone again, celebrate Charmaine's birthday..(twice; once with April and the kids with a cook-out and once at Applebee's) and spend time with my girls. My computer is getting too slow to keep up with all of these pictures! I have been at this for far too long today! I did manage to get quite a few up on facebook though. I gave up on the slideshow =(

What a great time...I miss my family!!!!

I will try to add some more here and there, but right now I have a little boy and a puppy who want to go outside!!! (Not to mention, grocery shopping and unpacking!)

xoxoxo

Time to hit the road again!

I'm off to New Hampshire on Sunday the 20th. I will be heading back home on Charmaine's birthday; the 27th, however, we will celebrate her big day before I leave. I am looking forward to spending time with my girls, friends and family as well as hopefully seeing some fall foliage and maybe even taking Christopher apple picking. We'll see!

We are looking forward to Cooper's party on Saturday! Woo-hoo!!! Hopefully, by the time I get back home on Saturday, Colin will have a new mini-van parked in the garage! Yes, the time has come to put my van out to pasture...we decided that the $2,500 in repairs needed on the old Plymouth would be better spent toward a new van.. ya think???? =)

Parent's Weekend 2009

Wow! What a great time! I did learn that the next time I go out there, I have to pack more lightly! Not so much fun dragging big suitcases, a car seat and stroller while keeping an eye on a busy three year old! However, all of the stress was well worth it! I was so proud to be the mother of an amazing Cadet!! The campus is beautiful and HUGE. Her coaches could not say enough wonderful things about her; including the statement from the head coach that he is confident she will be All American! The football game was super fun! (Despite the nasty sunburn on the back of my neck) It is late and I am soooo tired. I will try to post more tomorrow.

On the road again....

Just arrived home yesterday afternoon, re-organized my suitcase and we are off for Colorado this afternoon! *Whew*!!! No time to chat so here are a couple pictures!

Morning Minutes USAFA

I know I have told some of you about the little "ceremony" thing that Brit has to go through each morning before breakfast, but I could never remember all of it and I think it's kind of neat. (I'm sure she isn't loving it at 6:30AM) But, I am just so gosh darn proud of her! She gets up each morning at 5:45 all on her own, and is standing outside of her room in formation at either 6:20 or 6:30 I can't remember exactly. Anyway, the night before, she has to go online with her USAFA issued laptop at find out what is for breakfast the next day and memorize it and memorize three news articles/current events because she could be stopped by a Cadre and asked.

So, I had her email me exactly what is said:
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Morning minutes….


Class Rep: Pink Panthers prepare to call the 36th minute please.

All: Pink Panthers there are 36 minutes until the contact time for the morning meal. Uniform of the day is “blues” (or battle dress uniform/airman battle uniform depending on the day). Menu for the morning meal includes ….(say what is for breakfast) Pink Panthers I say again, there are 36 minutes until the contact time for the morning meal. Secure your lights and rooms please.

(We call the 36th, 30th, 25th, 20th, 15th, and 13th minute) we say all of that for every minute we call. We used to get “beat” during this time but they aren’t allowed to anymore. And don’t forget after the 13th and final minute we say “Pink Panther’s Pounce!”
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(Pink Panters is her Squadron and it is 36 out of 40 squadrons. I am just happy she isn't in the squadron called Loose Hawgs...not kidding! I'm pretty sure "beat" means ordered to do push-ups, etc. =] )

So, I'm off to Toronto tomorrow. I will be back on September 1st and then leave for Colorado on the 3rd!!!! YIPPEEE!! I CANNOT wait. On Friday, the 4th, Christopher and I will go to the Academy and we get a tour and we get to actually go to her classes with her (all the parents do) On the 5th, we will get to see a football game which will be exciting I am sure! Be prepared because no doubt I will take a TON of pictures. =]