Welcome Home, Hero

One of my favorite blood cousins is Stevie. (Shh.... don't tell anyone)  Stevie has been in the army for the past 12 years as a helicopter mechanic. He has been on 6 deployments. In my high school years I became really close with Stevie. I could tell him anything. Last Friday he was finally home. And when I mean he came home, his home for good.   Last Friday Stevie didn't know we were coming down for his welcome home party. Once my family and I walked through the door. His eyes got big like he was so happy to see us. He got up and gave me a hug. I held my tear back so much.   I have such respect for the wives/husbands of all military men/women. Saying goodbye or hello is probably the most emotional thing EVER!    

   

Left to Right: Mom, Me, Stevie, Jenny, Curtis, Dad

   

Top Left to Right: Damon, Tom, Curtis

Bottom Left to Right: Me, Stevie, Jenny, Mom, Dad

 

Stevie and I

 

My dad, Stevie, and I

 

My mom, dad, Stevie, and I

 

Hitched! McKee Wedding

Damon and I had a blast on memorial day weekend. We stayed in Morro Bay, CA because our cousin Courtney was getting married in Cambria, CA. Her wedding theme was happily ever after princesses. It turned out so beautiful. Love you Courtney! You made such a beautiful bride! Congratulations!

 

The room we stayed in at Morro Bay was beautiful. We have a fireplace in our room with ocean and Morro Bay rock view.  

 

(We were watching the movie Ted)

  Since we were leaving on Memorial Day. I wanted to stop by my papa's cemetery to put flowers on his grave and tell him thank you and how much I miss him. He is buried at Bakersfield Veterans Memorial Cemetery in the Tehachapi hills. It is so beautiful. Every time I go there I can feel him next to me.