So Proud!

                                      

Eric just made Officer!! I am certainly a proud wife. :) I suppose I always am, but this is a shining moment for sure. The pinning was so wonderful! We had family and friends from all over come to make the day even more special! We had a 40's themed ceremony. It was so much fun to get ready for it! Eric and I thought we were so stealth at Jo Ann's with our two 40% off coupons at different registers pretending we were strangers to get the discounts! We even enlisted the kids by handing them money and a coupon to do the same! What a sight...4 different registers with our super saving coupons! Once there was just one lane!!!! So Eric went first and bought something them I staggered myself a few folks behind. The lady at the counter said "I told your husband it is okay to use two different coupons in one transaction!" she smiled...oh man our cover was blown! It was also blown the time Matthew yelled "Hey Mom do I have enough money? Don't worry I will pretend I don't know you!" Well now everyone knows my dear son! I made the center pieces and made the table clothes, so we needed to save as much as we could! It all worked out in the end! It looked pretty sharp!! We bought Coca Cola Classic glass bottles to keep that vintage look going! Matthew wore a sailor suit and looked too cute! Emily and I dressed up in 40's glam and so did my sisters! My mom even joined in and so did one of my dearest friends Christine! I love that they had fun and knew how important it was to Eric and I, and showed their love and support in that way!!!! Not to mention we all looked super cute!! ;)

So now I am loving seeing Eric get saluted...oh yeah I totally recorded the first salute going through the gate on base!! I know it will wear off after awhile, but for now I make Eric wear his uniform and walk through a group just so I can see all the salutes! He thinks I am a hoot so he does it for me! He just knows I am super proud! He will get to his new squadron in a few weeks and has already met everyone there. He is really excited to start this new journey! And I think they sure are lucky to have him!

XOXOXO