January started out with Nate and Viv's birthday and my stepping down from the Cadet Commander position at AACS. Nathan joined the ranks of command staff as Executive Officer. It also include a great snowboard/ski day trip with amazing friends and a short visit to the Fogles!
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| Leaving EARLY in the morning to head up to Monarch. |
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| Getting the gear ready |
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| Viv and I on the lift. :) |
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| At the top of the black slope we went down. |
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| At the end of the day, all worn out! |
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| Sar's decorated car. :) (we were quite proud of ourselves.) |
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| Sar and I after Brenda did our hair. |
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| All the girls :) |
February
February had it's fair share of adventures. Viv took a trip to Texas to visit cousins. Nate was competing with CyberPatriot and his team made semi-finals which meant he had an all expense paid trip to Orland to compete for a spot in the finals. Mom and Dad decided that was a great excuse to get away for a short time in Florida also.
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| At the awards ceremony |
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| Nate and Reg |
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| All of team CobraFist |
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| At the hotel |
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| Reg on the beach. |
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| Nate and Reg on the beach |
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| Playing games with the Beedles |
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| Daniel playing his guitar. (he's quiet good.) |
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| Mr. and Mrs. Cerda. They are such sweet, encouraging people. |
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| Viv and her good friend Dorothy :) |
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| in the car! |
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| I made about 300 cupcakes for the squadron in honor of Valentine's Day.... |
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| The whole team |
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| Competing |
March
March brought midterms at school, a formal ball with CAP (during USAFA's recognition... I wouldn't mind if I never heard that drum beat again...), and spring break!
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| Kate and the Siberts were so kind and did Viv and I's hair and make up. |
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| Kate doing Viv's hair. It was beautiful. |
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| The ballroom all set up. |
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| Nate and Viv dancing. |
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| Joe and I. |
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| Everybody |
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| Nate and Viv overlooking the ballroom from the balcony. |
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| Going through the receiving line |
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| Col Phelka giving a short speech |
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| The receiving line |
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| Trevor and Em :) |
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| A couple of the escorts |
April
April's big event was Sar's shower. Which was a lot of fun! Nate became Deputy Commander at AACS and took me on a stress relieving hike up Stanely Canyon. (I love my brother.)
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| Millie and Grace, the adorable flower girls. |
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| Sar opening presents. |
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| All the future sisters. |
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| Group pic! |
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| <3 |
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| Will, Jacob and Nate, the new C/DC! |
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| at the frozen waterfall. |
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| Soaking it all in. |
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| The cadet area from the canyon. |
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| I like taking pictures of signs. |
May
May brought my dear friend Sar's wedding and another good friend's graduation from USAFA. It was a month full of changes for sure. A foal was born at the ranch, we had our annual Memorial Day picnic with AACS and other random happenings.
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| Sleep deprived people... |
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| Joe and the kids looking at the sheep and the foal |
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| At the creek |
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| Heidi and I |
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| Touring the Space Symposium |
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| Joe came home with Mom and Nate and Mom made him hold Reg.... |
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| Attempting to read a book... |
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| Ben and Sar's beautiful wedding. |
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| Awww |
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| **sniff** |
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| Rehearsal! |
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| Taking a breather and a pic |
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| The stairs. My nemesis. |
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| Viv and Tom at Tamara's graduation |
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| Viv, Tamara and I |
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| The march on |
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| Tamara and I |
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| all of the Duff ladies. They pretty awesome people. |
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| Equipment Tag! |
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| Volleyball for the HOOAH hammer! HUAW? HUAW! |
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| Pretty much love these people. |
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| Safety violation? |
June
June, Viv graduated!!!!!! WHOOO!
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| Sisters :) |
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| awww |
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| All the guys decorated her car. |
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| the delicious cakes Mom made |
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| Reg enjoying himself |
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| The command staff |
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| Color Guard |
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| whoop! |
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| **happiness** |
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| The cheering section |
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| Hiking with great company |
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| Viv and Kayla |
July
July, I finished my 4 week chem class (major happiness!), sprained my ankle, we went to our first march back from Jack's valley parade and I started saying goodbye to some of my good friends who were moving away to college. oh and we hiked Eagle's Peak. no big deal. and a couple of our friends started basic at USAFA.
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| Last day of Chem Class!!!! |
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| Em and I celebrated by climbing Eagle's Peak |
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| ahhh. yes. |
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| The smoke from Jack's Valley during BCT |
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| Our little group :) |
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| Trev and his USMC tree |
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| The cadet area |
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| we're pretty dang awesome |
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| Steve helping Mill on the balance barrel |
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| Eddie and Jessi came for some of Jessi's soccer tournaments and a quick visit! |
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| I love these two :) |
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| Cadre! ...and basics.... |
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| some sort of processing, in or out... |
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| Color Guard! |
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| :) |
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| Another random flight |
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| The Garvins during BCT |
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| Promotion night |
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| Congrats C/Capt Ellis! |
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| Congrats C/2d Lt Fogle! |
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| Between a couple boulders at Farish |
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| We set one of our water filtration units on fire... |
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| I **finally** won poker. |
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| Trevor working on a water filter |
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| Thank Trev |
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| Will using the L-per |
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| Jacob's "I should've worn sunscreen!" face |
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| Poor Ben got carried a lot that day.... |
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| Our *awesome* poncho tent. |
August
We went on an amazing vacation to Yellowstone. It was so much fun!
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| We went to this pitchfork fondue place. it was GREAT. |
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| :D |
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| Making lunch |
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| Dinner! |
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| MREs |
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| Taking a break. |
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| Moose! |
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| Charcoal facial anyone? |
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| we're just cool like that. |
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| Viv and my tent |
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| Buffalo! |
September
Nate started football. It was Parent's Weekend. Labor Day weekend. Steve also started football. and Sar came for a visit!
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| On our way to Steve's game! |
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| Steve! |
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| Nate! |
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| I have a good lookin' brother |
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| :) |
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| At Steve's game with Sar! |
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| Go Steve! |
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| About to Go-Cart Race! |
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| Go-Cart Racing! |
October
October brings the AF vs Navy game! More football games for Nate and Steve and a tour of USAFA.
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| The scale model of USAFA |
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| Joe showing the cadets his room. |
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| hehe |
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| I love this statue so much. |
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| Eating lunch at Mitch's |
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| YESSSSSSSS! |
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| I give up! |
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| hanging out at school. |
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| Watching Nate play |
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| yes you can were cowboy boots with football gear. |
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| Bowling before CyberPatriot practice |
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| CP practice |
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| Em and I took a sanity day. |
November
November....hmmm. We went hunting. USAFA won the Commander in Chief's trophy. My family surprised me with a birthday party. It was a good month.
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| Working concessions |
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| Two of my favorite guys! |
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| March on. |
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| Foosball! |
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| I fell asleep... |
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| all my people. |
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| more of my people. |
December
Wow. a lot happened. (I'm getting really sleepy... sorry.)
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| Will and Devon keeping score |
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| after we all picked a tree |
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| hehe. I love my sisters. |
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| Ice Skating! |
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| All of us kids! |
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| we're always the medics at the Best Christmas Ever. The tradition continues. |
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| So glad he's back for a bit! (and he has a pretty awesome USMC cover that looks dorky on me...) |
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| Dad took me out to lunch for my birthday :) |
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| I love these kids. |
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| Christmas! |
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| Yum! |
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| Viv! |
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| I love you! |
sooo this year has been great. I was going to come up with some profound, amazing conclusion...but it's 0200 and I am falling asleep. so here's to 2012! Life is good! God is good! and people are crazy!
I love these photos! Great recap! Can't wait to semi-kickoff the new year with a visit from you! Love you lots! 6 days!
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