Happy Birthday to my son Mike

Mike is in the center

The only cake Mike likes is cheesecake

I want to wish my son Mike a very Happy 20th Birthday. Mike is a MP in the Army in South Korea. His birthday is tomorrow but it's 14 hrs ahead over there so that makes it just after midnight the 27th his time. Hope you have a great birthday Mike. Love you, Dad

Congratulations Cindy

My daughter FC3 Cindy called tonight, she was nominated for Junior Sailor of the quarter for Combat Systems on the USS Abraham Lincoln. Congratulations Cindy and great job on the nomination. I'm so proud of you. :)

The first day of Spring?

Yesterday it was 70 degrees here and today we have snow, go figure. So far we have 8-9 inches outside, and they are calling for 12-15 inches of the white stuff. Oh well.... So much for the Global Warming crap.

I'm Back

Cindy is third from the left.

Good morning everyone. My daughter FC3 Cindy said that I should start updating my Blog again. She can read it on her Ship the USS Abraham Lincoln but can't access Facebook while out at sea. I have been busy since last writing here. Cindy is doing well and her ship is back in port for the moment. Cindy won an Ipod in a bingo game on the ship. She took her test for 2nd class last week and I am sure that she did well. I am so proud of her. :)

Mike center

Mike kneeling

Mike after graduation at the PX at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo

Mike on the left

Mike at Fort Leonard Wood

Mike working on his new computer in my hotel room after graduation at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo

My son PV2 Mike graduated from AIT Military Police School at Fort Leonard Wood , MO last month and is now in South Korea with the 557th MP CO. Mike is doing well and likes it there. I talk to Mike often online and by phone, last night I was able to help him with a Computer problem using Logmein.

I am so glad I was able to see Mikes graduation. It was nice that it was only a few hundred miles away from our home. I didn't get to see Cindy's and John's from Navy Boot Camp in 2007. They graduated a few months apart with Cindy being the first one of my kids to go into the service.

My son OS2 John is still with the USS Doyle in Mayport, FL and is doing well. He has been going out allot since getting a car a few months ago. John will be going to a school in Virginia for his job in the Navy in a few months.

As for me and my wife Vicki we are still here and alive. My wife Vicki has MS and SLE and has not bounced back after after being in the Hospital last September. Vicki has a great attitude and is doing her best to stay strong. That's about all for know. Hope everyone has a great week.

Talked to my daughter Cindy

Cindy with one of Josh's dogs

Cindy with dog

Cindy with a 150lb pound dog on her lap.

Cindy feeding a goat

Josh with one of his dogs on his lap

My daughter Cindy called me today. Cindy is in the Navy on the USS Abraham Lincoln. She spent Christmas with her friend Josh in Missouri. Cindy also just moved off base to her own appartment that she is sharing with another girl in the Navy. She sent me some pictures today. :)

Cindy says, Dad the small dog on my lap and Joshs' is Keoki. The large dog is 150Lbs lol and his name is Buddy and the goat is Billy =) My roomie is Bridget (ABE3).

And Cindy is an (FC3)., I am very proud of her. :)

Merry Christmas

Good morning and Merry Christmas. We opened our Christmas presents yesterday and had our traditional Christmas eve quiche for dinner. Today we woke up to snow so now we have a very white Christmas. We are going to start cooking the Turkey soon and just stay in and stay warm today. Hope all of you have a nice Christmas.

John & Mike are both here

Mike on left and John on right

Good morning everyone. Our sons John & Mike are both here for the holidays. John got in yesterday about noon after driving up from Florida. Mike got in the day before yesterday from Fort Leonard Wood, Mo after I picked him up. John & Mike haven't seen each other in 7 years but they have talked on the phone several times. Mike is in the Army and John in the Navy. John took a much needed nap yesterday afternoon and after a dinner of Lasagna they went out together and played pool until late. I was asleep when they got in last night but It's really nice to see them together. I'm really enjoying them.

Getting ready for Christmas

Our sons John and Mike are both coming home for Christmas this year. My wife Vicki decorated the house and has things all ready for them. Mike comes home this Friday from Fort Leonard Wood, Mo, and John will be driving up starting Friday morning from Mayport Naval Base in Florida and should be here Saturday. We're really looking forward to having them both for Christmas. This will be the first Christmas they have spent together in 7 years.