First Aid Badge

In order to complete their First Aid Badge, the Girl Scout Troop needed to visit the hospital. Our troop leader arranged for us to visit the ER and a very kind nurse gave us a great tour of the facility. You can see the patient on the bed. It was a super-informative tour. The nurse showed the girls how lots of the equipment worked and then a doctor showed the girls some neat digital xrays. Glad I got to go, too!

Military Child Appreciation Day

April is the Month of the Military Child and there was a great even for the kids in Pinehurst. We were served lunch and there were all kinds of games set up for the kids - all for free. The girls had a blast.

This is a shot of Caroline ringing the buzzer at the top of the climbing wall! She climbed that wall 4 or 5 times - she wouldn't give up until she made it to the top.

She also enjoyed the pony ride. That girl LOVES animals.

Mattie also did the rock wall, but she was a lot happier doing the blow-up obstacle course and video game truck.

Promotion Party Pictures

Here are a few pictures from D's promotion party at The Sly Fox . . .

Congratulations Lt. Col. Steed

Derick is officially old, I mean, promoted! We had a GREAT day on Friday celebrating. First, we all loaded up and drove to post where we were escorted onto the compound! We were already feeling very special. Then, Derick's boss introduced each of the family members present (all 9 of us) and proceeded to talk about Derick's career from beginning to now. I was so impressed that he could remember all of the places we've lived and all of the jobs Derick has held.

We weren't allowed to take pictures at the ceremony, so we're waiting for the photographer to get our CD to us. Until then, you'll just have to enjoy the pictures of us before leaving for the ceremony . . .

Friday night, Derick and I hosted a party at the Sly Fox, a local restaurant and bar. We had a great turn out and enjoyed celebrating with friends from Derick's work, our church, and family members. Dan Ivey and Greg Dishman even traveled to NC to be with us on this special night.

I don't have any pictures - I was too busy visiting. AGH.