Thanksgiving

Not many pictures from Thanksgiving. It was the day that he actually got home... Jacob went right to him and was attached to his hip the ENTIRE time Derek was home.

A School Grad

I wasn't able to attend Derek's A school graduation in San Antonio, TX but some friends of ours were. They were nice enough to take a few pictures once they got through the gate. Sadly the front gate gave them trouble and were not able to see the whole thing.

Derek also spent time with our new friends after his graduation and his new 'Aunt Mia' took him to the air port the next day. We are so thankful to Mia and her family for everything they did for us while Derek was there at school.

Boot Camp Grad

These are from Derek's boot camp graduation. There aren't many of them because we weren't supposed to take any pictures while outside... So we got one and thats it... Jacob did really well this trip dispite what it looks like in all the pictures of him but I will say it was the most difficult turn around trip I've ever taken!

The lighting in the grad hall was awful! So the pictures didn't turn out great.

Just to hold you over!

Ok, so I'm WAY back logged on pictures as Derek had our computer with him at school and it had my saved info on it for blogger. Sooo.... here are a few things to hold you over until I can get everything updated... which probably wont happen until I get my new computer.... So in the mean time... Enjoy!!!

Jacob and Daddy at Sea World.

I must say, I love a man in uniform! Very spiffy!

I made him try everything on so I could see! =)

I'm really going to miss those curls!

We made signs to welcome him home. He was very surprised to see all that was waiting for him at home. Jacob went right to him and said "Hi Dada" and even gave him a kiss and said " I love you". We were very excited Jacob knew who he was!!!

It has been SOOOO nice to have Derek home and he is going to be greatly missed. Japan is very lucky to have him. Like I said... I'll do a big update soon! Thanks for looking!