2002: I lived in San Diego and he was in Hawaii
2003: Zach was deployed to Japan
2004: First Ball together!
2005: I was deployed on the USS Chosin and Zach was deployed to Afghanistan
2006: I was on a mission in Laos
2007: I was a bridesmaid in Danielle's wedding in Florida
2008: Second Ball together!
So this year, even with an infant at home, I was determined to go to the Ball with my husband! Some wonderful friends from church were kind enough to watch Daniel. Thanks, Mary Alice and Larry! We left him in extremely capable hands and had fun with friends without having to worry about the baby. Okay, we worried a little, but mostly we just missed him!
As you can see, I cut off all my hair and donated it to Locks of Love this week. My head feels so light now! I really like having short hair again. I loved having it done yesterday and getting all dressed up for a night of fun with Zach. The Ball itself was just like I remembered it from 2004 (guest speakers, rubber chicken for dinner, overpriced drinks) but it was really fun to sit with friends and just laugh and talk story and pass judgment on dresses/hairstyles/shoes/etc. Only kidding! Everyone looked great and it looked like most people were having a good time. Zach and I left before the dancing went into high gear, but I'm sure all of that was fun as well.
Zach and me on the balcony of the CO's suite before the Ball started:
Red was the color to wear, apparently (Kim, Lesley, Alaina, Kristina):
Doesn't Zach look handsome? Too bad he can't breathe in this uniform:
Zach deciding to ruin dessert for everyone by drinking the pineapple glaze (at first he thought it was honey mustard) directly from the boat (love Drew's face in the background):
Hot mama! (:
2 comments:
I loved your dress! You looked amazing! You ARE a hot momma! I can tell you that Zach wasn't the only one who couldn't breathe in his uniform...
Glad you guys had fun! The dress is beautiful and love the new hair cut!!!
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