Update

I just thought that I would post an update on what we have been doing lately. Daniel is back at the airstation now:-) which is nice because he has his weekends back. He is working at the MAG(Marine Air Group) right now and will be deploying in January for six or seven months. After that he will be sent to a squadron at the airstation. Which is actually not a bad deal because he will be here through all of the holidays, Nathan's first birthday, etc. We aren't sure which base he will be sent to yet but he hopes to go to one of the same places he went to last time (in Iraq) because they have the best chili. But regaurdless of where he is sent he won't be doing partols or any work outside the base. Nathan is starting his first reading group at the library on Monday. Nathan's lapsit library group meets once a week for 30 minutes. I think it will be fun for both of us. Nathan's first tooth has made its appearance and we expect many more to follow shortly! Nathan takes off crawling the second you set him down and one of his favorite games is to stand up with the help of an ottaman. I am constantly busy with Nathan and gardening when he takes his naps. I have my fall vegetables in the ground and am looking forward to some cooler weather. Nathan and I have been going on morning runs and I think he is beginning to assume that I am carting him around the neighborhood so that he can observe his "estate".

Cruising around the house

Learning to Read

Daniel's Change of Command/Fairwell from Parris Island

The first picture is of Daniel and Mel outside Daniel's office before the Change of Command. The second picture is of Daniel receiving an award from his Battalion Commander at the Fairwell Dinner. The third picture is of Daniel passing the guidon (flag) to the new commander that relieved him. The last picture is of Nathan flirting with the bartender at the Fairwell Dinner!

Michelle & Gustavo's Wedding

Going to Charleston

Sunday mornings in Beaufort