Josh's Re-Enlistment

Josh reenlisted for three more years in the Army on Tuesday, December 7th. What an honor to be at Pearl Harbor on this day! We were blessed to be part of a huge ceremony. As part of his reenlistment he will be stationed in Hawaii for the next three years. He also got a six month school option as part of his reenlistment. This means that sometime next year, Josh gets six months off the Army, but still gets paid, but instead his job is to go to school full time. We are hoping that within the next year he can complete 60 credits so he can apply for an Army officer position. If he gets accepted the Army will pay him to finish his Bachelor's Degree and during that time his only job will be to go to school. Its exactly what we wanted so we are hoping the next 12 months go well.

Pictured below is Josh and the officer he chose to reenlist him. Major Manulet is a very special person to him (i know i spelled his name wrong) and a great mentor. Josh is always talking about what a good leader he is so Josh was pretty excited that Major Manulet got to do his reenlistment ceremony. Here we are at the entranceway to the USS Missouri, the reenlistment ceremony is actually on the ship.
This is part of the flag that was flown in New York when the Twin Towers were attacked. This flag has been stitched back together by survivors of the towers, firefighters, wounded warriors and other volunteers. They bring it to historic sites on historic days. Pretty cool to see it.

Just stepped up to re-enlist. No more pictures because I took video of this

Right after the reenlistment

We got to watch a ceremony in honor of all fallen soldiers, not just Pearl Habor fallen soldiers

Josh waiting in line. They had many things going on that day. Reenlistments, promotions, color guard, etc

on the deck of the ship, Pearl Harbor in the background

climbing up to the flag area

hoisting it up

Josh received an American Flag for reenlisting on the USS Missouri on December 7th. He got to hoist the flag up and fly it in his honor for a few minutes.

Folding the flag the proper way

Major Manulet signing the reenlistment paperwork

Josh signing

His mentor took us out for lunch afterwards (kid free!) and Josh had a celebratory drink.

Here's the video of Josh Reenlisting. So proud of him!

Lexi - 4 Months

Lexi & Kylee, 4 months, cow jammies
Kylee & Lexi

Kylee & Lexi

Lexi & Kylee

Kylee & Lexi - 4 months, Kylee is 23 inches, 13 lbs, Lexi is 24 inches, 15 lbs

Lexi loves her daddy :)

Thanksgiving

My little Princess Kylee dressed up for Thanksgiving
We went over to a friends house, Kylee is playing in their backyard

and on the swingset

and the baby swing

eating...deep fried turkey, yummy!

Josh carving the ham we brought

my little sweetheart :)

daddy kisses!

Kylee loves playing with our oven mitts. I was amazed, first time she grabbed them and put them on her hands

Have a great weekend, everyone! Saturday we celebrate Kylee's 2nd birthday with a party for friends at ChuckeCheese. Sunday Josh and I are taking Kylee out for lunch and ice cream for a family birthday party. I cant believe Kylee is 2! Would someone slow time down please!!!

Waterpark

For Veterans Day the hospital Josh works at had a free event at the local waterpark in Hawaii. They welcomed us with flags, horses and greeters.

balloon animals of course. Kylee's is a flower

we thought this was the little kid area so we stayed here for awhile

i thought i would be able to hold Kylee on this slide, so we waited in line, sat down to go, and i had to hold her off to the side...so I thought we would try the slide anyways...

Kylee didnt like this one very much

Then we found the toddler area, which was much better

In this picture Kylee and Josh are in the middle, waiting in line on top of that rock, getting ready to go down the toddler slide

Kylee loved this slide

and my little Lexi spent most of the day in her carseat, under shade

One of our friends daughters, Jasmine, and Lexi

Jasmine's sister DeAnna and Kylee hugging

And of course, what would be a military event without a little friendly competition. Here the side on the left, on the count of "Pull" all let go, and everyone on the right fell down. The side that fell down was the side Josh was on. funny :)

and the real competition

the Victors afterwards

Our friend Jessica and Kylee, right after lunch

Kylee loved playing at the end of one of the toddler slides

blowing me a kiss

watching as sliders come down

Between Christmas, Josh and I working, and getting ready for Kylee's birthday party this weekend we've had a full platter. Glad I got the time to post, though.