Bye Bye Jare-Bear

 

Monday was my official last text goodnight to Jared. I told him to have lots of fun to make sure and be safe and to not be "that guy". You know the one, the know it all that gets on everyone's nerves including the Sergeant.

Saturday night we went to the Tech football game (my first one ever) to watch Jared re-enlist in the Army. He was super excited because a 2-star general was coming to re-enlist them. 

After the re-enlisting we snuck over to go sit with Jared and had to keep an eye out for his Sergeants so he wouldn't get in trouble and have to do a ridiculous amount of push ups.

Before he we dropped him off Sunday at the hotel Susan took us out for his "Last Supper" as his older brother Jamie liked to put it, at the Flying Fish. 

When it was finally dark out and Susan decided we should probably head back home we started to say our goodbyes. Jordan and Jareds goodbye was quick and painless a high five hug and a see ya later brother. Susan gave him and big hug then quickly went to her car to cry. When I gave him a hug all the tears that I had been fighting back all day came rushing out and I wouldn't let go of him I didn't want him to see me cry. Then Jordan came over and hugged us both trying to make us laugh. As I got in the car Jared came over to his moms window and said don't worry mom this is the last time you have to do this and she just rolled up her window and cried some more. 

It was a hard car ride back we talked about anything and everything just to not think about it. Jordan kept cracking jokes to lighten the mood. 

At least I have a sweet little man to snuggle with when i'm sad.

Me and Boo-Boo mis his daddy bunches!

Summer in a nut shell

So Canyon tried to open my car door and it got caught on my front bumper and well crunch... But no worries we got it fixed. 

One night Malaki was outside with us and chased "sweet pea" up a baby tree in the front yard so we got a ladder and carried her down. Once inside Malaki decided he would watch over her all night. The next morning our neighbors came to take care of her. 

Jared's friend Dj decided to meet up with us to play some baseball, Canyon turned out to be the best player out there. 

We now have a splash pad in Russellville canyon loves to go there and play with the fire hydrant. 

Baby boo! 

Jared and his twin joined the army. Jared leaves in October for basic and in September Jordan comes home from basic. I got me and Jordan's girlfriend bows to match. 

Me and Brittany spent a couple days at magic springs. We spent all day in the lazy river. 

Brittany finally officially asked me to be her maid of honor, after calling me her maid of honor since she got engaged. Haha

Canyon went to Hudson's 2nd birthday party and was so excited about the train whistle and hat. 

2014 Vaca

Washington DC

Jared's first plane ride!

Wednesday: We went to the Natural History Museum, then to the American History Museum. 

After lunch we went to the Washington Monument 

 Then to the White House

 Thursday: Went to the Capital. 

Standing on the heart of Washington DC 

 Mom and aunt Kristy found Mr. Greenway the man that

 their high school was named after.

We got to meet Trent Franks one of the representatives from Arizona.

He adored Canyon because he had a brother with Downs.

 

After the Capital we went to the Botanical gardens.

Where we lost Canyon for ten minutes because he decided to 

take his own tour and go by himself.

 Then we went to the Air and Space Museum.

 The symbols that represent the different planets.

 Friday: Went to the Holocaust Museum.

Jared, Caleb, and I wrote what we will do to help prevent another holocaust from happening and then added it to the glass box with tons of others pledges. 

 Lunch break!

 After the down pour we visited the WWII memorial, Lincoln, and Veterans memorial. 

 Saturday: went to the Union Station to see the trains, eat, and do some shopping.

We got off the train at China Town.

 

Sunday: Father's Day. went to the National Zoo.

"canyon what does a frog say?"

"rivet" 

 Monday: Arlington and Mount Vernon

 Kennedy grave

Mount Vernon 

 George Washington's grave

 Family picture on GREAT grandpa Georges back lawn.

 The monuments at night

Tuesday: went to the Native American museum, didn't get any pictures there tho

lunch: canyon loved his giant cookie

 baseball game!

 Nationals win 6-5!

 Plane ride home. So excited that we got direct tv on the first plane from DC to Chicago.

 Leaving DC we finally got to see the Pentagon. 

HOME and finally got to see this cutie!!