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Children #16 A Boy and His Mission

On January 10, 2012 by Lori

A Birthday On Base

What do you get when you match up a 5 year old boy and a few Chinook Helicopters…

Read moreChildren #1 - Milestone Birthdays

Add a few friends…

Read moreChildren #2- Team Fun

This past weekend we celebrated my son’s 5th Birthday.  A girlfriend of mine and her husband are both Marines and Helicopter Pilots…pretty cool right!?  So cool that they were generous enough to host us at the Camp Pendleton Helicopter Air Base.

Read moreChildren #3 Holidays - Halloween - "Trail of Scarecrows" Tradition

I had the chance the week before to go check out the site so I could plan the day for all families. Goosebumps began as I entered the camp and they did not stop throughout my entire visit.  The hustle and bustle of weekdays on site are amazing.  I was wide eyed with amazement and gained an even deeper respect for our troops.

Read moreChildren #4 All Saints Day

As I approached the base, several Chinooks were in and out of the launch pads within minutes. Troops of soldiers would march by then another group followed shortly thereafter. Pretty impressive.

Read moreChildren # 5 Holidays Ho Ho Oh No You Didn't...

Even with 4 kids, married and in my late 30’s, I was ready to sign up….something about that environment gets me going.  It really is a special community.   I came back with even more excitement then before.

Read moreHats off to our Veterans

My ideas were in place, plans were laid…ready for action!  Invites were hand delivered in a large manila envelope marked “confidential” wrapped with twine.  Invites enclosed were to be worn day of event.

Read moreChildren #6 Birthday Machine Tradition

Read moreChildren #7 The young, the old, the new

Hire Security…I’ll take a retired Captain of the Air Force anyday!!!

Read moreChildren #9 Our Happy Little Girl

Set up security clearence…

Read moreChildren #10 Recordable Storybook Memories

Don the Camo Face Paint..  I hired a face painter to handle all the troops, Tracy from Artovator was amazing!

Read moreChildren #11 Elf on the Shelf

A visit to the Mess Hall…

Read moreChildren #11 Hanukkah Harry

08:30 for an early start…pulled together a continental breakfast with a coffee bar to help all wake up on an early morning Saturday am!

Read moreHolidays #14 Cheers!

Prepare directions and Soldier Snack Sacks for the drive down to the base.  The kid bags had a mini-water, graham crackers, military crayons and camo pad and cheese and crackers.  Seargent Snack Packs were prepared for the Adult Marines- they included a large water and a trail mix sack.  Directions to the base and the lake were included.

Read moreTravel #14 Get Ready to Ring a Ding Ding...

Lead a 13 car caravan down to base together! About a 45 minute drive…we actually made it “somewhat” together in So Cal traffic!  We arrived at our Troops University- First Mission Accomplished!

Read moreChildren #15 New Year, New Car Seat Laws

We were welcomed inside the University by our friends.  You could hear a pin drop as our Marines shared about the Chinooks we toured and their battles in Vietnam and Iraq.  It got even better as we learned about our friends tours to war as well.

Read moreFamily #1 On 1-11-11 Our Angel Arrived

Then the Marines let our troops loose…

Read moreChildren #17 Joy Jars NEGU

They supplied uniforms and helmets for the kids to try on and run about…

Read moreChildren #18 The Magic of A Family Meal

Read moreLove #19 Lila's Locks of Love

The big boys had fun too!

Read moreChildren #19 Rainbows Bridge

Read moreChildren #20 A Krispy Kreme Tradition

After the navigation through the Chinooks it was time for our next mission.

Read moreFriends #20 Picking Out Your Valentine

We arrived to Lake O’Neil ready to attack!

Read moreChildren #21 Happy Valentines Day

Drill Seargents were ready for us!

Read moreChildren #22 Happy Fat Tuesday to Ya!

The Troops came hungry to the Mess Hall. I pre-ordered kids meals the night before for the mini marines and the big boys enjoyed an adult buffet of sandwiches, chips and fruit salad.

Read moreChildren #23 IHOP National Pancake Day Celebration

After rescuing their soldier out of the lunch box, their next mission was to save the wildlife, both on land…

Read moreFriends #24 A Moment of Silence

And water…

Read moreStar Wars Welcomes Another Generation

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Finally our soldiers were ready to find their fellow troops.

Read moreTeacher Appreciation Gift Ideas

Bags were spread all over the grounds for Marines to locate…in their find was a bag of green army men, a parachute trooper, mini cannon ball, and a camo paddle bar.

Read moreSprinkles of Love for our Teachers

They hurried back to base camp to share findings.

Read moreTaking Time to Appreciate Teachers

After their hard work, a salute to the troops and thier leader was in order

Read morePut it in Writing...

Even the little one was amazed

Read moreFlower Shower for Teachers

A typical Jackson finish…why not a game of golf? I’m telling ya..this Pendleton community was very special.

Read moreGifts of Love for Teachers

Read moreHow to Miss A Childhood

Time to rest and reflect…

Read moreMother of The Year

Need to be back in boots in just a few hours!

Read moreCelebrating 80 Totally Goofy Years

 

 

Read moreA Carpool Graduate

 

Tags: #camppendleton

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  • Erika January 30, 2012 at 11:07 pm - Reply

    What an incredible experience for the birthday boy, his birthday troops, and their parents!

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