The Toothbrush Memoir: ELDP to TX again then Baby

We turned right around and went back to Texas for ELDP (previous years had gone to C-Springs for NORTHCOM and the Academy which would have been better). This is Ft Sam Houston and it was really cool.

In the Quadrangle they have peacocks and deer roaming around

as it was Spring, the birds were full-on putting on a show

it was quite a sight to see

definitely rivalries

the deer were completely domesticated

beautiful

I think these three are a little late for this lady.

look at the eggs

it was a really amazing thing to see

commander housing

This is the old BAMC (Brook Army Medical Center)

The San Antonio Riverwalk

The Squad 3 Amigos

We then went to see the working dogs at Lackland.

they took volunteers to get bit...I didn't raise my hand

can't outrun that cop

Then we toured New BAMC

and the Center for the Intrepid

where they rehabilitate wounded warriors

an impressive facility

but I had to miss the rest of this trip to drive home for the birth of this sweet little guy

he was so quiet and observant, just like his sister was when she was born

his beautiful mom

little miracle

almost 9 lbs

end of school assemblies for the oldest two

oldest boy of ours up on the back row, he did a great job!

finishing up Kindergarten...now it's almost time to start 1st grade

visiting their new brother

holding him for the first time

One of the former YW from Kadena was able to fly out and watch the kids for us so we could be at the hospital...she was a true livesaver for us.

Bringing the little guy home.

so cute!

I then got to eat lunch at the cafeteria with the older two.

very fun

and our daughter's assembly performance

they had her sing that Oklahoma is the best state, so I asked her after if she believed that and she said no. So proud of that girl. So I asked what is, and she said she didn't know but it could be CA, FL or NY or VA...