Fourth of July

Wow, I am a terrible blogger. To catch you up a bit, I am still teaching preschool (although we are off for the summer, hooray!) and Doug has just finished his second phase of Pilot Training! Only one phase left.....although this phase will last until February, but progress is progress. He will find out on July 22 which track he will be on for the rest of training. You can either track "heavies" (cargo/transports/etc.) and fly the T-1, or "jets" (fighters/bombers) and fly the T-38 for the remainder of training. I will try my best to keep you updated!

This is us next to the T-6, which is the plane he flew in the 2nd phase of training. This was taken right after his initial solo.

We just got back from a quick visit to my parents in Bossier City, LA. My sister Heather and her husband James, and Doug's sister Aimee all came as well and we had a good time exploring their new city.....and a few casinos!! =) I only lost $1. I forgot which one we were in, but this one had a million dollars glued to the wall in $100 bills.

America and I basically share a birthday (although mine is the 2nd), so we also headed to dinner at my very favorite place, The Olive Garden, and were able to squeeze in plenty of shopping for this mall/Target/Starbucks-deprived Del Rio-an. It was good times! I always love spending time with my family! They are the greatest. (We missed you Cami and Chelsea!!)

We got back to Del Rio in time to watch the city fireworks, and I have to say I was very impressed! Hope you and yours had a blessed Fourth of July weekend!

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