Our brother-in-law Dave recently retired from the Army after 24 years. We were fortunate to be able to attend the ceremony and really enjoyed his comments. Here he is receiving his final honors. The next day they had a big party to celebrate.
Stephanie got several awards
Dave giving a gift to his kids, Claudia and Ruben
Evan spots a bug on a tree
Jacob
Jacob was having his own personal watermelon eating contest
Benjamin trying out a chair
Hanging out and eating the yummy food (they had a pig roast)!
Matthew loved the wide open space!
Jacob with a paddle and ball
Jacob got creative with the horseshoe pits
Jeffery getting beat up by the girls:)
Jacob
Benjamin
Paris giving Elana a piggyback ride
Girl cousin power!
Paris, Claudia, Elana and Christian
Jacob pondering what trouble to get into next~
Jeffery carrying Jacob
Cousins having fun
Matthew snoozes with Grandma
Evan has been wanting to go fishing since he saw the Rocket Fishing Rod on an infomercial. Well, the party was right on a lake and some guys had been fishing so Evan spotted the poles and becamse curious. They asked if I would mind letting them take him down and letting him try it out and he was thrilled. And Benjamin wanted to join in of course!
Benjamin watching to see what he needs to do
Evan was so excited to be holding a real fishing pole
Benjamin and Evan getting a fishing lesson
Evan says "Did you see me?"
Benjamin reeling it in
Elana and Claudia
Matthew and Grandma Orchard
Jacob and Elana
Benjamin, Elana and Luke
Jacob, Ben, Dave, Esther and Cynthia
Luke and Elana
Evan Fishing
Benjamin Fishing
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