Headed to San Antonio

On Wednesday 27 July, 2011 (that's how the military says dates) Ethan and I headed to San Antonio. For several weeks I had been in close contact with our good friend Caralee counting down the days until we would meet to watch her husband Derrick graduate the Worlds Best Air Force Academy. What an honor it was for us to be able to attend such a cool event. We had an absolute blast! After arriving at out hotel, we headed to Dairy Queen for a sweet treat with Caralee and her dad Alan. The rest of the evening was spent catching up with very missed friends. Then Bright and early Thursday morning we left for the Lackland Air Force Base. We arrived about 0600. We wanted good seats. From then the day went a little like this;

• The Airmen's Run- all the graduating Airmen ran past us shouting motto's and singing
• We sat in the bleachers for approximately 2 1/2 hours
• The honor graduates then marched on and were recognized. It was incredible how in unison they were.

•  After that the rest of the squadrons marched on, All of the Airmen received their coins, then received the opportunity to spend the rest of the day on base with friends and family.
• We went and had lunch, took and drive through the base, went bowling (I kicked trash scoring 145 and 137), had pizza and hung out in the community room.

Our first day lasted from about 0430 til 2230!!! Needless to say we were pooped. So we went to bed.
Friday 29 July, 2011 stared about the same way, bright and early. This time we made our way to the military bus's to transport us to the parade grounds. There we watched the Airmen get inducted into the WORLDS BEST AIR FORCE! One of the Colonel's of this Air Force base spoke to the Graduates, friends, and family. His speech was heart wrenching and really made Ethan and I think about how much we have. Our United States Armed Forces volunteer their lives to protect the very freedoms such as religion, speech, life! And all of this is represented in the American Flag. Our flag has been carried in every war the U.S.A has been in. It has been used to bandage wounded soldier's and given to families of lost loved ones. It made me proud to be an American watching our Military men and women stand and salute our flag as in went by.

After the end of the ceremony we were invited to tour the dorm rooms of the Airmen. And let me tell you it was PERFECT! Beds were made the way I have never seen a bed made before, shoes were in an exact line with the edge of the bed, the lockers that hung the uniforms had hangers exactly a fist widths apart, socks were folded so tightly I couldn't figure out how they did it.
                             
                                               

 About 1200 we napped for a few hours. Then it was off to the San Antonio Temple for Ethan, Alan and I. It was gorgeous!! We then met back up with Derrick and Caralee for Dinner. We ate at Denny's and it was anything but delicious. But the company was more than worth it. Its was sad to say good bye after such a fantastic couple of days. So we said see you next time instead!

We are now counting down the days until we will be traveling to Eagar for Kortney and Stuart's Wedding!!!                                       

                                                                         31 days!

Derrick's BMT Graduation- San Antonio July '11

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Life and Such

What's up in the Eagar Household!

We have been up to no good recently. HAHA Actually we feel like we are finally beginning to get things rolling here in Texas. I am beginning to feel more and more comfortable with my job. I am working on the renal/ med surg floor at a non profit hospital. I like it enough. With my recent comfort level growing I've been thinking about where I might want to spread my wings. I loved the surgical ICU, but a good stepping stone for that would be ER, labor and delivery sounds so exciting. Maybe its just the uterus talking! We'll just have to see what Heavenly Father has in store for me.

As for Ethan he is starting school in August. I am so stoked for him and this fun new adventure he/we are about to embark on. His primary focus recently has been on becoming a veterinarian. But he has gone back and forth between that and a biology teacher. For now its back to the basics/ fundamentals!

We have also decided its about time we start "creating" things. With that be said we are building an armoire. Our friends just down the block gave us an armoire. From that time Ethan has been saying what a great design it has and how cool and sturdy he coutld make it. So after several weeks of just talking about it we got started. I'll post before and after pictures once its done but here's a little preview


Ethan working on the framing Farley helping



Here are some other pictures from some recent events in our lives.

We flew to Seneca Falls, New York in March to visit my grandparents. The left photo is from a drive my Dad, Ethan and I took to see the white deer. The next picture is of The White Deer. And last but not least Ethan and I in the Sacred Grove in Palmyra, NY.




IT WAS SUPER BRIGHT OUT!


Our first real trip to Dallas. We went to the Temple and then visited the fishes at the Dallas Aquarium. A big thank you to our good friends Lauren and Robert for the invite!




Home to Denver in June








Ethan found a fishin buddy while at work one day. Here is the first fish of many out of Lake Waco!

10 inch Crappie



That about sums up the most recent encounters we've had. With any luck I'll be back soon to update you.















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