Naval Officer Jankord

Well, yesterday was a big day for us, Joe was commissioned as an officer into the United States Navy!

It has been a long road coming and we were proud to finally see this day happen. Monty, Joe's stepdad, flew in from California to be here for the big day. Monty is a retired U.S. Army Major therefore was able to swear-in Joe with the Presidential commissioning oath while I took some pictures for Terri as she wasn't able to be here. It was a beautiful day in Jacksonville, FL at the Naval Air Station with the Blue Angels jet as the backdrop. Monty gave Joe the silver dollar that his dad gave him after his commissioning, dated the year of his commissioning (1976). Lieutenant Bill helped Joe through this process and was a great help in guiding Joe to this point. So, I'm sure everyone is wondering...what now? Basically, Joe will still be working at Gulfstream and will work one weekend a month in Jacksonville at the Naval Air Station. Obviously, he will have to do some time on the carrier and eventually will leave for long periods of time, but we are ready for this journey and I'm very proud of him. How could I not be?

So, here are a few pictures of my very own sailor...God Bless America.

Adjusting a year and a half later

Well, Savannah has been good to us in many ways, but of course we are still adjusting to life on the East Coast. I started working at Gulfstream and it has been a great experience professionally as well as socially. I have been able to meet some amazing people that I now call good friends. Joe is doing amazing in his position as well, travels a lot, but is loving it. So, things are falling into place for us. We still miss California and pretty much everything about it, probably always will! The doodles are loving their new home a lot, I think the big fenced in yard made us the cool doggie parents we aspired to be ;). We are looking forward to spending Thanksgiving this year with my sister and her family in Atlanta. It's been nice to have them closer, never thought we would be able to drive 3 1/2 hours to their house! Well, hope everyone is doing well...until next time.
J&J