Bright Toes

My toes for the Change of Command - they are not my faves, but they were bright and summer-ish :)

Bravo Company Change of Command!

Michael finally gave up Command after 26 months!! I grabbed some quick snapshots over at his company barracks before they switched out the CO sign:

last day as Company B CO:

Marines setting up for the changeover:

Bravo Co Marines before the ceremony:

hanging out before the festivities:

Our friend Dean came down from Camp Courtney!

Craig was able to make it!

Michael reporting to the Battalion CO for his award:

**Video at the end is the award citation being read**

Michael after receiving his Meritorious Service Medal!

Co Gunny before giving the guideon to the 1st Sgt:

1st Sgt delivering the guideon:

passing the guideon to Capt Drew:

FINALLY!!!

Changing of the Command ... Done!

Battalion CO giving his remarks:

Michael's speech:

SO glad it is over!!

Dean congratulating Michael:

1st Sgt Montoya and LtCol Piatt:

Ms. Zeny (aka the glue that holds the company together!) :)

Our friend Ebeth made it down for a little bit!

D. O. N. E.!!!!!!

the cake I ordered for the reception:

My gorgeous flowers in a vase:

the spread:

hanging out and handing out bracelets for the bar:

The company presented Michael with his guideon framed!

They did a GREAT job - the frame was made by guys up at the brig :P

... they also gave him a nameplate for his desk!

... and another speech :)

This is the Meritorious Service Medal award being read (it was windy):

I'm so proud of Michael!! He did a great job as the Bravo Company CO - but we are REALLY ready to get back to the states and see our families!

I guess we're just lucky ...

Since we're moving anything/everything we don't need to the curb in preparation of our impending PCS - we moved some old cement blocks yesterday to find this thing:

I knew right away it was NOT an earthworm - and it was a SHINY silver. Michael begged to differ so after we chased it around in the grass for awhile (and it was super wiggly and fast), Michael caught it and ripped it into 3 pieces ... with his hands. He had his doubts after seeing how it pulled apart though - I am glad I am married to Huck Finn because I was squealing like a school girl on the porch when I first turned the stone over :)

... just about one month left here in Oki!

4th of July Toes

Happy Fourth of July!