Enlistment

Emily and Jacob have enlisted in the NAVY. They have their enlistment papers in hand. On Sat. morning they are to report to Norfolk and board a bus where will take a long ride to Great Lakes Naval Station. ILL. for their first assignment.

Just kidding it was all in fun. The USS Wisconsin was celebrating 65 years young. They had an enlistment station up to recruit people just as they would in 1944. Emily and Jacob signed their lives away and took the oath. They are in for the duration of the war. WWII that is.

Egg Hunt at home

Busch Gardens

We had a great trip to Busch Gardens. They have the new Sesame Street Forest of Fun for toddlers. Mason had fun, he even rode some of the rides all by himself. Emily was on a roller coaster mission. She was determined to ride all the big ones. She rode the Griffin, Loch Ness Monster, Big Bad Wolf and Apollo's Chariot. I was privileged enough to ride Apollos Chariot with her. Pete went with her on the rest of them. We didn't make it to the Alpngeist. That's for the next trip. Jacob went on The Loch Ness Monster and was scared.I don't think he's a roller coaster kind of kid. Mason and I also got to meet Dan. He is a ginormous Clydesdale one of the Anheuser Busch mascots. Mason was a bit afraid at first but once I held him he wanted to pet and talk to Dan. We'll be going back as much as we want,we have summer passes.

My Guys

Pete,Jacob and Mason all wearing Cubs hats and sun glasses.