A Busy Month...

These last few weeks have been filled with a lot of up's and down's, sleepless nights, laughing, crying, and good times. After many months of playing in the desert, Brady is finally home! Here are a few pictures of my trip down to pick him up.

A motorcycle ride through the desert with Jed....

ending with Vinny's New York Pizza!Award ceremony the night before graduation. Eric on the left of Brady, and Jonny on the right. Way to go boys!
After the Graduation Ceremony. So glad it is finished!

So proud of him! A real live soldier!

Just 10 short years ago this graduation was Buck's. What big shoes to fill! Thanks for being such a great example Buck!

A little celebrating with some friends! All of which are/will be very missed.

On a hike to see....

Pictographs!

Leigh and I riding to Vegas!

After seeing The Phantom of the Opera - a must see for anyone traveling to Vegas!

A visit to the fountains at the Bellagio Hotel. Please excuse this photo, for so many reasons!

The gang about to enjoy Mystere. I walked out of that show completely amazed. I had no idea the human body could do the things they did. Certainly my body doesn't do that!

Sun, family, and friends... all in all it was an excellent trip. We are so grateful for the many "adventures" the military life has brought us. We are especially grateful for the friends that we have made. It is always bitter sweet to finish an experience. It is so nice to have Brady home, but he will miss the good times with all of his friends. I am grateful that he was able to spend the last 6 months with such good people. It definitely made it easier to be apart knowing he was having a good time.

Right before Brady graduated we had a death in the family. We are so blessed to know that through the Atonement we will be able to see our loved ones again. Cody is greatly missed, and we are so glad that we were able to have known him. Brady's hunting trips will not be the same without him. Miss you Code!