Mini Vacation: Day #3 Graduation

     This morning was a bit of an early start since we had to be out of our rooms and at the school house early for Hubby's graduation. In true Navy fashion we had to hurry up and wait this morning; once we got to the school house we were supposed to sit in the petty officer association's room where they were preparing for a Christmas party and had a TON of wrapped gifts all over the room. Let me tell you, there is a sense of panic when asked to sit in a room full of gifts with your toddler when none of them are for him! While we waited Big Brother asked to have some pictures taken and the kids played with some toys and had some snacks.
     I didn't take any pictures during graduation because I was holding Froggie who was being pretty squirmy. Not to mention I couldn't fish out my phone during graduation and knew that Froggie would grab at my actual camera and none of the pictures would turn out anyway. Following graduation Hubby and I purchased some sweatshirts from the "gear locker" and headed back towards our hotel. Before we got settled and changed we took a bunch of pictures. Lately Big Brother has been pretty uncooperative when it comes to taking pictures but we ended up with something to document the event.

Big Brother wanted a picture with Froggie

So proud of Hubby!

Our little family

Hubby and I

     After everyone got changed and a little packing was done we headed out to pick up the new uniform that Hubby had ordered along with some other goodies. This included a very large new duffle bag to get home everything that Hubby had acquired over the course of his time in Florida. After some lunch (and Starbucks) we headed back to our rooms for nap time so that we could go back out for some fun.

Mmmm Starbucks

     Nap time ended up being pretty short lived since we wanted to get across base to see Santa come in on a fire truck. The fire truck pulled in as we were coming across the parking lot. While Hubby and the kids made their way towards Santa and the festivities my mom and I both ended up with burrs in our feet. I had to use my camera strap to get the burrs off my feet and then had to figure out how to get them out of my strap. Man do those little things hurt!
     There were cookies, hot chocolate, coloring, seeing Santa, bounce houses and free trees for military personnel. Big Brother waited rather impatiently to see Santa. He had been pretty shy about Santa and still always has a funky face in pictures (lately with or without Santa) until today! The kids had put out their shoes for Saint Nick and due to his recent visit Big Brother seemed more accepting of the big guy in red. When it was time to get out of the sleigh he didn't want to go until he told Santa thank you for the gift he had left the night before. It was really cute and one of those proud mommy moments. Froggie seems to be hit or miss with Santa and she wasn't thrilled about Santa today.

Christmas festivities on base.

Christmas festivities on base.

Christmas festivities on base.

Christmas festivities on base.

Christmas festivities on base.

Christmas festivities on base.

Christmas festivities on base.

Christmas festivities on base.

Christmas festivities on base.

Christmas festivities on base.

Christmas festivities on base.

Christmas festivities on base.

Christmas festivities on base.

FIRE ANTS EVERYWHERE!

     After our fun on base we headed out toward to beach to a local restuarant that was having some pre-parade festivities including crafts, a bonfire and Santa. Big Brother loved it and especially had fun with the hammock and the S'mores. Froggie had her first taste of a S'more and got upset that she couldn't be down on her own but otherwise seemed to enjoy it. After awhile to boats that had strung themselves up with lights made their way out from the dock and we drove back towards our rooms and ordered Pizza.

Making a stocking. 

Big Brother and the palm trees

Palm trees and Christmas lights

I could get used to this kind of Christmas

The hammock

Big Brother and Santa

Froggie and Santa

making S'mores

I'll have some of that grandma!

Mmmmm

Watching the boats

Watching the boats

Super Saturday

     Today was a pretty busy day for us. Hubby had to work this morning and so the kids and I hung out and watched Tangled. We should have gotten up and out of the house to head across town to see the Highland Festival on campus at our local university but it just never happened. I tend to have a hard time finding the motivation to take the kids out on my own on the weekend.
     Once Hubby got home from work he took over kid duty so that I could prepare for the baby shower I was heading out to this afternoon. One of my sister's best friends is due to have her little miracle baby on my anniversary so we celebrated today with a beautiful shower. She got a TON of adorable things and seems to be well on her way towards being prepared for her son to arrive.

Baby shower goodies

Baby shower goodies

Baby shower goodies

     The shower was at the yacht club and it just so happened that we had a GREAT view of the water. This was particularly amazing this weekend because it is the Tall Ships Festival and a bunch of old sailing ships were taking people out into the bay.

Tall Ships

Tall Ships decorations that fooled my sister

Tall Ships

Tall Ships

     We got a special package in the mail today (well Froggie did). Awhile back Taggies had a contest (Brag about the Tags) where you were asked to submit your reason for loving their products. I wrote about when Froggie got her blankie (after her ultrasound appointment) and about how thankful I was that something like her Taggies blankie was able to offer her comfort in a time of pain and continues to be something of comfort to her now. Anyway, we were selected as winners in the contest and Froggie's prize arrived today! There were a few different things that they could have sent; blankies, toys, etc. Froggie got another blankie, which is good because she likes hers so much that we struggle to get it away from her to clean it!

Froggie's prize!

Loving her new Taggies

Loving her new Taggies

Loving her new Taggies