Friday
September 4, 2009
I warned everyone that I was getting up at five o’clock and would be leaving at seven o’clock. I was going to make sure I had a good seat to see Thomas. We all left at seven o’clock and made it to the base and to our seat at 7:30. After the graduation ceremony we went to his barracks and picked up his belongings. Once his bags were loaded into the truck we drove to the Iwo Jima monument to take some pictures. Thomas decided that he didn’t want to drive to Louisiana today since he wanted his favorite meal of fried pork loin, homemade mash potatoes and baked beans. After we all ate Shane & Nicole left for Florence Alabama to visit with a marine buddy and his wife. After they left we went back to the base so Thomas could get a hair cut and then we just hung out at the camper. The last item he wanted was to take a long hot shower. I think he spent over 20 minutes in the shower. From there you could tell he was tired so we all said good night and headed to bed. We are so proud of Thomas and his accomplishments. Here are a few pictures.
September 4, 2009
I warned everyone that I was getting up at five o’clock and would be leaving at seven o’clock. I was going to make sure I had a good seat to see Thomas. We all left at seven o’clock and made it to the base and to our seat at 7:30. After the graduation ceremony we went to his barracks and picked up his belongings. Once his bags were loaded into the truck we drove to the Iwo Jima monument to take some pictures. Thomas decided that he didn’t want to drive to Louisiana today since he wanted his favorite meal of fried pork loin, homemade mash potatoes and baked beans. After we all ate Shane & Nicole left for Florence Alabama to visit with a marine buddy and his wife. After they left we went back to the base so Thomas could get a hair cut and then we just hung out at the camper. The last item he wanted was to take a long hot shower. I think he spent over 20 minutes in the shower. From there you could tell he was tired so we all said good night and headed to bed. We are so proud of Thomas and his accomplishments. Here are a few pictures.
Platoon 1059 on the Parade Field
Thomas at Attention
Thomas giving a Hand Salute
Thomas Marching for the Pass & Review
Proud Mom
Proud Dad
Proud Sister & Brother-In-Law
A Very Happy Marine with His Girlfriend
Shane Carrying Both of Thomas's Seabags
Thomas Enjoying His First and Favorite Home Cooked Meal
Saturday
September 5, 2009
We got up at five o’clock this morning and started getting our home ready to travel. There are too many trees for me to try and navigate out of this campground in the dark so we waited for first light and was on the road at 6:32. We had a nice 783 mile trip back to our house in Louisiana. We arrived at 7:30. I’m glad that we gained an hour because the trip was getting long by the time we arrived at our house. A fourteen hour drive is a long drive but that was better than driving it yesterday after graduation. I need to learn how to stop making these 600 and 700 mile a day drives but the truck is so comfortable to drive. I got our home backed up and then all I wanted to do was relax and watch the LSU football game, which is exactly what I did. They all went to bed around eleven o’clock and I stayed up to watch the end of the game which finished at one o’clock in the morning.
Until tomorrow, Gina & I hope everyone has a pleasant and wonderful day, enjoying what our Father has so graciously blessed us with.
Congratulations to Thomas. I know without a doubt that you two are very proud of him. Our prayers are with him as he continues to serve our country.
ReplyDeleteMiss you guys and look forward to catching up with you somewhere down the road.
God bless all of you...
ReplyDeleteRollie and Gina, We know that you are really proud of Thomas. We appreciate him for his service to our country.
ReplyDeleteGod bless,
Allan and Jeanne[Dream Reachers]