FUN AT THE BEACH

Marty, Elijah, Zach and Nick testing my nerves.


Janine and Star wading with Kylie and Kelis.
Look what the tide washed in.
Building sand castles.

Looking for sand crabs.
Janine rescuing Kylie.
Bathing beauty Kylie.
Bathing beauty Kelis.
Daddy and Caleb.

Caleb and Popop looking for sand crabs. He has been his Popops shadow following him around. It has been so sweet watching him with them both.
Daddy and Gabe.
They were trying to bury their feet.
How about these cuties!
My little angels!

We all had so much fun playing and spending time together!

HAPPY BITHDAY CALEB

Our little red is five already.
He has been all about Spiderman.
He has been so excited to have Momom and Popop here for the week. It was great that they were here to share his birthday with him.
Somehow Sergio got a hand full of icing. He has become very tricky.

He really enjoyed his cake.
His new Spiderman shirt from Momom and Popop.
He was so excited when he got his video game that he has been asking for.
Giving Momom some love.
My little Pudgalini wanted the dog in the worst kind of way.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ASHTON

My niece Ashton shares a birthday with our little red head. She turned three today. We hope she had an awesome birthday!

Cute cake.


We love you and miss you Ashton!

PLEASE REMEMBER OUR TROOPS AND THEIR FAMILIES TODAY

GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY

Semper Fi!

JIMS CHANGE OF COMMAND

Sadly our time at Camp Johnson came to an end today with Jim's Change of Command.
It was beautiful weather by the water with Gunny Rice as Commander of Troops.
Janine with the Company Guidon.
The handing off of the Guidon representing the handing over of command.
It has been such an honor for Jim to be the CO of H&S Company for the past year. Most officers dream of having the chance to lead a command and many never get the opportunity. It is even more difficult for an Adjutant to achieve this.
Following the ceremony we had a gathering with food, drinks and cake ( awesome cake Janine, thanks). Jim was presented with the company Guidon (flag) which flew for the more than a year that he held command. This was also a great honor for him to receive. The plate in the center reads:
CAPT JAMES K. BARE
03 Aug 2004 - 18 May 2007
Your leadership will always be remembered.
Thanks for hookin' us up with SEPS Platoon!
From the Marines of H&S Company

This is the MAT miniature Guidon which was part of his command.
This is the Guard guidon which was also part of his command.
I was also presented with a gift that my good friend and Jims' awesome First Sgt Janine put together for me. This was a poster of some of the female Marines serving at Camp Johnson, most of which I know quite well and Janine is one of them. I bugged her for months asking her for an autographed copy, since she is now famous, and she had everyone autograph this one and added a plate that reads:

MARCY BARE

The First Lady of H&S Company

March 2006 - May 2007

We will miss you.

This meant alot to me because I was blessed having the opportunity to know some awesome people and make some really awesome friends. We will both always treasure our time at Camp Johnson!

THANKS JANINE!

As we left through the main gate we were given a farewell message from our Camp Johnson family.

OOHRAH and SEMPER FI!

We will miss you all!

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT UNDER THE STARS

I.N.U.T.S

It was a beautiful night at Camp Johnson for our 2nd anual INUTS.
Each school picked a country and decorated their tent. We chose Japan and had the best decorated tent thanks to Janine and Combat Camera. Each tent had catered food from their country. The Greek food was my favorite.
Rik and Janine under the awesome Turi that was made for us by the folks at Combat Camera.
Debbie personally folded a ton of oragami cranes using Marine Corps themed paper. These two were huge and hung from the center of our tent.

Janine enjoying some Orion beer from Japan. We also had plum wine which was quite strong. I may have gotten a little tipsy.
I don't think he was drinking but our designated driver sure looks drunk to me.
This gorgeous man was with me. Love you baby!
Joan, Jaye, Donna and company doing some crazy dance move. I gracefully bailed out because I had no clue and they all looked a little silly.
Finally, they brought out the cake. We had such an awesome time and hopefully someone will invite us next year (Janine) since we will no longer be at Camp Johnson.