WOW!! Can you say extremely busy? That's what sums up the past week for us. It has been filled with fun things but VERY tiring. For about 3-4 days in a row, Brian got about 5 hours of sleep each night. Ian and Ellie didn't see Brian from Tuesday morning until Friday evening when we attended a family B
BQ for Brian's class. The reason for all the busy-ness was Brian's participation in what's called the Gathering of Eagles for his class here. They had 14 "Eagles" come in who each had done amazing things to advance Air and Space power. They were: Brig Gen Harry "Heinie" Aderholt, Dr Roscoe Brown, Jr, Iris Cummings Critchell, Kenneth Dahlberg, Col George "Bud" Day, Col Charles "Chuck" DeBellevue, Gen Charles "Chuck' Horner, MSgt Edwin Weston Horton, Jr, Eugene "Gene" Kranz, CWO5 Lance McElhiney, Alfred "Paul" Metz, Capt Dolphin "Dolph" Overton, Ken Rowe and Col Walter Stewart. To read about each of them and to read a little about the program, click here. Brian's "Eagle" was Dr Roscoe Brown and we really enjoyed getting to know him (and his son who accompanied him) and hear his stories - it really is important to hear them and learn from them. I also had the privilege to take my mom to hear Mrs. Doris Day speak about what she endured while her husband, Bud, was a PO
W in Vietnam for almost 7 years. Saturday night we had the graduation ball and although we were exhausted from the week, it really was a lot of fun to see our friends one last time before we head in separate directions. The picture I've attached from the ball is of us with the guys (and their wives) Brian met with once a week as an accountability group. This morning was the end of all the craziness (well, at least that kind of craziness!) as Brian graduated this morning. Now we begin the craziness of movers and packers and driving across the country! We would not have been able to do all the things we were able to do this past week with ease without the help of my parents who were here since last Monday. We are so thankful for all they did for us - it was so nice to know that although Brian and I weren't around a whole lot, our kids were in good hands. Thank you, Mom and Dad, for all you did - in the middle of your stress, too!
BQ for Brian's class. The reason for all the busy-ness was Brian's participation in what's called the Gathering of Eagles for his class here. They had 14 "Eagles" come in who each had done amazing things to advance Air and Space power. They were: Brig Gen Harry "Heinie" Aderholt, Dr Roscoe Brown, Jr, Iris Cummings Critchell, Kenneth Dahlberg, Col George "Bud" Day, Col Charles "Chuck" DeBellevue, Gen Charles "Chuck' Horner, MSgt Edwin Weston Horton, Jr, Eugene "Gene" Kranz, CWO5 Lance McElhiney, Alfred "Paul" Metz, Capt Dolphin "Dolph" Overton, Ken Rowe and Col Walter Stewart. To read about each of them and to read a little about the program, click here. Brian's "Eagle" was Dr Roscoe Brown and we really enjoyed getting to know him (and his son who accompanied him) and hear his stories - it really is important to hear them and learn from them. I also had the privilege to take my mom to hear Mrs. Doris Day speak about what she endured while her husband, Bud, was a PO
W in Vietnam for almost 7 years. Saturday night we had the graduation ball and although we were exhausted from the week, it really was a lot of fun to see our friends one last time before we head in separate directions. The picture I've attached from the ball is of us with the guys (and their wives) Brian met with once a week as an accountability group. This morning was the end of all the craziness (well, at least that kind of craziness!) as Brian graduated this morning. Now we begin the craziness of movers and packers and driving across the country! We would not have been able to do all the things we were able to do this past week with ease without the help of my parents who were here since last Monday. We are so thankful for all they did for us - it was so nice to know that although Brian and I weren't around a whole lot, our kids were in good hands. Thank you, Mom and Dad, for all you did - in the middle of your stress, too! 
2 comments:
I bet it was a lot of fun this week, but it's also nice to be done with all that busyness! Good luck with the sorting, packing, moving and call me when you can breathe again!
BTW, I love, love, love the pink dress you are wearing in the top photo!
Best wishes with your move! Praying that all goes well for your family!
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