A trip to the Park with Ryder

We still had some time so we talked Daddy into taking us to the park. He really likes pushing me in the swings, so why not push us both!

 

Me and Ryder. All they had was Baby swings and I am ok with those.

Me and Ryder on the slide.

Boys being Boys.

Alligator riding, it is a Florida thing.

Alligator bait. Why are you up there Daddy?

The Balance beam. They met in the middle and did not know what to do.

 

Anyway, the park was fun. We will go again soon!

Me and Ryder tested our skills on the track

Today we went to the track. That would be Daddy, Jonathan (Our Neighbor), Ryder and me. We went to the Race Track in Destin, Florida so we could have fun. Every Tuesday, Ryder comes to visit me and on Thursdays I go to his house. We are buddies from Church and we almost get along.

 

Me and Daddy with the other two behind us. We won, 2 out of 3 races. We did not want to take all three, because we are cool and Daddy says I have to share.

After Race in the winner's circle!

We went flying after to relax.

Me and Ryder.

It is me.

Ryder and Jonathan. We won this race too.... Daddy is a really good driver.

 

We had a great time at the Race Track. If you ever come and visit us we will take you there to eat or dust. Well we will let you win one race.

Update on Arnold Roscoe Collins and the finish products for all three

A long time ago I set out to research both my Grandfathers and One Great Grandfather, Re: The roles they played in the US Military. Last week I finally got the last display case finished. I had a shadow box make for Arnold Roscoe Collins, to display his WWI and WWII Victory Medals and a plaque to show is dates of service. The next one will be mine, since my retirement from the United States Army Reserve will be effective on 1 May 2014. And I have to assume, it will be a good while before I have the honor of doing Chimge's. Christopher being the only male heir will have to buy a large house to display his families proud military history.

 

Private Arnold Roscoe Collins' WWI and WWII Victory Medals. I chose the red back ground, because in WWI he was Pioneer Infantry (Engineer) and in WWII he was Medical Corps.

PVT Arnold Roscoe Collins

 

PVT Newton Willard Young

LTC (R) Arnold Collins, Jr.

 

I feel I have accomplished something, learning their histories and taking the time to preserve them in words as well as the displays.

A return to the Pirate Ship

We went back to the Pirate Ship and this time I took my First Mate, Ryder. He is my best friend. I had so much fun last time, this time we want to have more fun with him. Me and Ryder has a lot of fun, but Daddy had to chase us both around the ship. So I think he had less fun.

 

I got to be the boy in the bubble. So did Ryder. It was fun.

Waiting to go aboard.

We got to scrub the deck again.

Sword fighting again.

Sporting our new facial hair.

Here we are waiting to get our treasure aboard.

Waiting on our share to cover the cost of the cruise.

We are learning a new skill, not sure how it applies to being a pirate.

Me and Ryder with the Quartermaster and Bowman's Mate.

 

Even if Daddy had twice the work it is ok. Ryder and I had a lot of fun. Can not wait for Mommy to take us. I have already schedule my next cruise the same day she gets home. She will be really surprised I bet.

Chimge will be home soon

Just a quick update on Chimge. She is alive and well and under 30 days. She will be back in the USA, no later than 10 April 2014. We have no flight information and have not idea on the actual date, but we know she is coming. So if you have not, it is a good time to stop writing letters and sending care packages. And thank you to all who have written and supported her. We both really appreciate it.

 

 

This is another group picture she sent this week. She is 7th from the left, front row.

 

So once she is home and I have access to her pictures I will try to post a few more interesting ones. If I do not get access, I will at least post ones of her home coming.