A Wide Smile and Proud Heart

On Monday, August 1, 2011 I had the opportunity to witness my USAF son obtain his latest promotion. He received his stripe for this promotion in Valdosta at the Recruiting Center Building. It was the first time in his career that I was able to attend this event. He has always been stationed too far away for us to go or it was inconvenient timing for us to travel so we could attend.

On Monday morning, my mom (his maternal grandmother) and I along with his wife and children all attended this ceremony. This is called "tacking on a stripe". It is an Air Force tradition for the person receiving the promotion, to choose who will participate in this part of the ceremony. He chose his wife, children, and immediate supervisor to do this. I have to tell you all it was an extremely proud moment for me to be there. I was very honored to get to witness this ceremony. I smiled and shed a few tears to see my son obtain his promotion. He made a speech at the end and told everyone how much his grandpa's had influenced his decision to go into the military since they had both served in the military. One during the Korean conflict and another in World War II. He thanked all of us for attending. He did not have a speech prepared but he did wonderful to have to speak "off the cuff".

I would like to share this proud moment with you through the pictures below. Of course these are all posed pictures as I did not know the protocol for taking pictures during the ceremony. We salute you Master Sgt Majors.

"They took the blue from the sky and pretty girls eyes and a touch of ole glory too and gave it to the men who proudly wear the USAF blues!!! Off we go into the Wild Blue Yonder, soaring high......" congratulations Jarrod Lee Majors on your promotion!

My son , Jarrod and the Colonel.

From L to R : Corben, Me (Mom/GiGi) Kyra, Jarrod, Landyn, MamMaw (Merle) Laura, and Jarrod Lee
After the ceremony posing for a group shot!

More family pictures, check out my momma looking at her grandson so adoringly! That special love!

Jarrod and his family after the ceremony,
Kyra, Landyn, Jarrod, Corben, Laura, Jarrod Lee

My proud son and  his proud family

Look at all those wonderful smiles..the Happy Jarrod Majors family!

Jarrod prior to the ceremony

Getting the "tack" from the Colonel after getting his promotion.



I Got the Summertime Blues...or is that Hot Pink?

A few weeks ago, the Cairo Grandsons spent the night with us while their Dad and Mom attended Derrick's 20th class reunion. We ordered pizza and cinnamon sticks. A staple dinner when you spend a weekend night with Nanny. We ate, played, watched some tv, and tried to settle down. Each time they stay, they announce they are staying up all night. Alden usually last till about 10 or so (sometimes later if he has had a good nap) Noah stays up later but only because he is all into the  computer and playing games. They finally fell asleep and Nanny settled down into the couch to rest and watch a little tv, but then I thought...with a sly smile and a thoughtful hmmmmm I am going to play the same trick on them, that they played on Poppa a couple of  weeks before.  (Ok so it was a WE idea, not necessarily a "they" idea  * smiles*)He had fell asleep in his recliner and we did the old paint the toe with bright nail polish while he was snoozing. We also tried the shaving foam in the hand while tickling his nose. We wanted  to see if he would slap himself in the face with the shaving cream. Alden was giggling so hard he awakened Poppa, but they sure had tons of fun trying. 

Anyhooooo back to the original story; when the boys  were fast asleep, out creeps that HOT PINK toe painting fairy and gives both those sleeping boys big toes a splash of that vibrant color. The next morning I was awakened by Alden saying "Get it off, Get it OFF!!!" I was going to have all 3 guys put their toes out side by side (yep Poppa still had his polish on!) and take a picture...they were not having any of that, but you can see the sneaky work that toe painting fairy did in the pictures below....like I have said..it may be the summertime blues, but HOT PINK was the we colored it! :-)

Alden's HOT PINK toe

Noah's HOT PINK toe.



Poppa's HOT PINK toe.