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Comment by CrackerjackMom on April 24, 2009 at 10:55pm
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Barb, if you can't get a good copy give me your e-mail and I will send it an attachment on an e-mail.
I thought that was your son, I snapped the pictures and I never really saw him again. Isn't he in the slide show one time also?
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I'm a dits.. I can't figure out how to post a picture directly on here so you will have to go to the address.
Barb, I think this is your son. Check it out and let me know.
http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/crackerjackmom/?action=view¤t=HawaiiApril09071.jpg
And Proud this is your son.
http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/crackerjackmom/?action=view¤t=HawaiiApril09055.jpg
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I finally got around to getting some pictures together.
Hope it comes through.
http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/crackerjackmom/?action=view¤t=d1661602.pbw
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All I can say is WOW! What a day it was. We can all be so proud of our guys.
It is just unbelievable. They all have to be at the top of their game.
For me 8 hours was enough though, I needed some fresh air and a glass of
wine after that. But not my husband....he even spent the night, he loved it.
I will get some pictures on here after I get back from Hawaii. We are here with Aaron till next Monday.
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Hi Nan, I was just on the phone will Aaron. They are getting ready to go out soon. Aaron says he knows Matthew.
I will definatly try to get a picture for you, better warn him about the hug though.:).
I know what you mean about not being able to spend time with him. Aaron put in for leave, so he will be off right after the cruise till the following weekend. We are staying with him in his apartment after he gets back.
I will let you know how it goes.
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Is any one else going to Hawaii to go on the tiger/dependent cruise. Next week?
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Hi Nan, glad you joined us. My son has been on since Feb of 08, he just got his dolphins about a month ago.
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I do not have a mailing address if there is one to be had. But have been wondering that myself, especially for the big deployment.
Will have to work on finding that out.
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Comment by CrackerjackMom 25 seconds ago Delete Comment Yes I know they are out for awhile. Sounds like they will be in and out. You know that Aaron and Tara did get together when she was there. He called on that Tuesday and wanted to know if she was still there. I had just heard from her that she had been delayed. So it all worked out. They got together that afternoon with a few of their firends. Tara had overnight liberty. She got see his apartment and spend the night. He took her back to her boat early the next morning as he was heading out again. Between the communication with you and the Ombudsman I could keep on top of e-mails to both of them.I was their go between. I was so glad they got to see each other.
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Just checking up on our little group. How is everyone doing? I have not heard anything from Aaron in about two weeks. Maybe they will be around soon.
In the meantime hope all is well with everyone.
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