My sister had her 5th Birthday party today
at a little lake/water park in Rose City, TX called BOOMTOWN. The kids could not get enough of the slides
and the kiddie pool. Aimi Lark had a major melt-down each time one of the bigger kids did not take her with them down the big slide.
Mali Su even took a turn or two. Mali Su also hung out at the snack table more than anyone else. She LOVED the grapes.
They had a small 1ft deep kiddie pool that had these two small slides that the girls enjoyed. 
Aimi Lark started sliding down all different directions and even brought over a big slide mat and used it on the mini-slides.
She is such a smart girl! Malachi chilled in his bouncy seat most of the time.
He is such a good boy! My cousin Robyn was a lifeguard while we were there and it was nice to see her and have her help!
at a little lake/water park in Rose City, TX called BOOMTOWN. The kids could not get enough of the slides
and the kiddie pool. Aimi Lark had a major melt-down each time one of the bigger kids did not take her with them down the big slide.
Mali Su even took a turn or two. Mali Su also hung out at the snack table more than anyone else. She LOVED the grapes.
They had a small 1ft deep kiddie pool that had these two small slides that the girls enjoyed. 
Aimi Lark started sliding down all different directions and even brought over a big slide mat and used it on the mini-slides.
She is such a smart girl! Malachi chilled in his bouncy seat most of the time.
He is such a good boy! My cousin Robyn was a lifeguard while we were there and it was nice to see her and have her help!
And I cannot leave out the best news of all... I got to talk to Jake while at the party! I have kept my phone with me at all times this last month (notice it in my shirt?) except for the ONE time I went down the water slide and missed his call! But he called back :)
It was a WONDERFUL conversation. He is back from the field and has passed all his trainings and will graduate on FRIDAY! I also JUST got 2 letters from him last night. In a letter he told me how a cadet went missing during their night land navigation and they all had to go to find him and he was found dead. His next letter told me it was from suicide, he hung himself from a tree. It was really awful for me to read that. I am so grateful for Jake's safety during these last 4 weeks of training. 7 days til we see Jake.
It was a WONDERFUL conversation. He is back from the field and has passed all his trainings and will graduate on FRIDAY! I also JUST got 2 letters from him last night. In a letter he told me how a cadet went missing during their night land navigation and they all had to go to find him and he was found dead. His next letter told me it was from suicide, he hung himself from a tree. It was really awful for me to read that. I am so grateful for Jake's safety during these last 4 weeks of training. 7 days til we see Jake.
Malachi is so big now!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, I do not envy Jake and all the hard work and experiences he has had; however I really appreciate all he is doing for us and the country!
ReplyDeleteThank you Caroline for your sacrifice as well. I don't know how you have held up so good this past month. You are one amazing woman!
Thanks for your comment Caroline:) Michael says that they just switched to the new way I think last year-I think you have to have been deployed and for Soldiers that were deployed for 1 Year (Michael) you get 1/2 of college payed for as well as 60% of what your Housing is. However it goes up and if you have been deployed for 3 years then you qualify for complete Housing payed for. I don't think you and Jake will be under the same thing since he is in the ROTC (right?) and Michael is in the reserves...But I could be wrong (Probably am, I never understand the way the Army works :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a horrible thing for Jake to deal with. I'll be happy when he's home safe with you (as you will be too, I'm sure!) I won't get to see you before we move (sad!) but please keep in touch!
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