Jack flew into Lafayette

We got a TOTAL treat today! Jack flew his F-18 into Lafayette. He attempts to do that often for training, but always seems to have a broken jet! Not a "really" broken jet, but something small always happens that makes him need to turn around or not take off at all. I'd rather him be safe than sorry, but it's always such a treat when the kids and I get to see him in action! It never gets old watching him do what he loves!

Dodge Ball at Karate

This is Tre's favorite part at karate! They pretend to be dodge strangers. He's gotten so so much better at dodging! In this video, he was the last one out and that doesn't happen often! He was so proud!

Sweet Boys

William is such a lover. He'll wake up a couple times a night just to come in our room, wake me up and say, "I just wanted to tell you that I love you so much!" I'll say, "I love you too William! Night Night!" He'll say night give me a kiss and walk back to bed. He's the sweetest.

Nightly, I ask the kids what their favorite part of the day was. Almost every night William will say, "hugging and kissing you and..." whatever else happened that day!

Tre says, "having my vitamin and..." HAHAHA!

The Navy can be Cruel

So, we found out a couple weeks ago, Jack wasn't promoted within the Navy (again). We weren't surprised. But then, last night we checked the mail to find a letter from the Navy congratulating Jack on his promotion. It wasn't a generic letter. It was specific to his circumstances. It was odd! Why wasn't he on the list, but now getting this letter?

Jack spent a few hours trying to get in touch with people that might have the answer, but had no luck. Tonight, however, a Commander called him back to profusely apologize for the mistake and inform him that a new letter will be mailed soon.

What kind of company would ever write a congratulatory letter of promotion only to say, "OOPS!"? The Navy, that's who!

I've really had a lot of pride in Jack serving. Somehow though, through the last five years they've really made me cynical and angry at the "big" Navy! I just wish I didn't feel that way!

no camera

I promise we've been busy all summer, I just don't have the pictures to prove it this month. My camera's screen went out on me (second one for no reason) and since I was smart enough to get the warranty this time, Best Buy was trying to fix it! Three weeks later, they FINALLY tell me that it's not fixable and I get a new one! However, the new one is on back order! I'm hoping to get it next week. I miss my camera!!!!