Team Red, White and Blue 9/11 Memorial Walk/ Run

On September 11th, 2014, the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 Terror Attacks, Team Red, White and Blue conducted a Memorial walk/run in honor of those who died on that fateful day. They begin a relay run from Pensacola Florida to Beal Cemetery in Fort Walton Beach, Florida completing the 45 mile journey with heads held high carrying Old Glory for all to see.

Chimge participated in the last 5 miles both running and walking to pay her respects and to support Team Red, White and Blue in honoring those who died. 

Her first two mile leg was run on Hurlburt Air Force Base.

More joined the event at the back gate to carry Old Glory to the cemetery.

Chimge with Old Glory.

Completing the walking section, she again picked up the run continuing forward.

At the last stop Mr. Christopher got out to give his Mommy some water.

Team Red, White and Blue preparing for the final push.

Along Beal Road in Fort Walton Beach

Just outside the cemetery.

In the middle of this picture is a 80 year old retired CSM who served multiple tours in Vietnam showing his support with his daughter and grandson.

The end of the journey.

The folding of the official event flag by team members.

Team Red, White and Blue at Beal Cemetery.

 

The event was a great success and hundreds of Team Red, White and Blue members carried Old Glory or supported those who did on the 45 mile trip. Proving collectively, they have not forgotten.

 

FYI, Chimge has really taken up running so you know. On 9 November 2014, she will run her first Marathon in Pensacola, Florida. She has been training like crazy for several months and running further than I would ever want to. Just today, she ran 20 miles in three hours and 40 minutes and is well on pace to complete the Pensacola Marathon. I will keep you posted as she continues her training.

I got invited to two Birthday Parties

As you can imagine I am just Mr. Popular. Last weekend I got invited to not one, but two cool birthday parties. One was my classmate and one was Mommy's friend from work. One was a pool party and one had a crazy water slide. What can I say, it was a fun day. 

Daddy, me and another guy.

Me with my classmate's Grandma.

Me and Daddy putting a dent in the cake.

At the end we were all dancing.

The second party had the water slide. And water guns.... 

Me monitoring the gift opening, getting ideas for next year.

They had a pin yatcha or something like that you beat with a stick.

No wonder I cannot hit it! Guess who took it out anyway?

I will take this one and this one and this one.....

Just one more time, really!

I love this thing.

Did I say one more time? I am having fun.

 

It was a great day and a great way to keep cool. I can not wait until the next one.

What have I been up too? Glad you asked!

I have been doing a lot, besides going to school full time 5 days a week, I have been keeping busy. My life is anything but dull. I have mastered a few new skills and of course further perfected my cute skills and otherwise kept Mommy and Daddy busy.  

We had to do a toilet repair so I was demonstrating to Daddy how to use the thing in my hands.

 

It is not as easy as it looks, but the toilet does not run any more.

I de-weeded my dirt box. That is no small job and the weeds seem to always come back.

Been having some fun too.... we do live near Destin, why not enjoy it?

We have been racing the tourists....

I have taken up golf.

Still enjoy a good merry-go-round. You're never too old, look at the lady behind me.

I have been playing with my neighbor friends.

This is Buddy, he is a big dog. And this is a cute look.

Learning about wild life on the back patio. That is a Hawk, a big one. He stopped by for an afternoon wild life educational lecture.

Looking cute in my new clean play area.

 

I have been practicing to be a furniture model in case I do not become a fighter pilot.

 

And I am learning what it is to walk in Mommy's shoes. Those are some big shoes to fill, but one of these days I will be as great as my Mommy!!!!

 

That is not all.... but you will have to wait for the next post, which oddly enough, you will read before this one. If you go in order.... just the way they load up.

 

And sadly, Daddy and I have learned gardening in Florida is no joke. Between wild animals, the excessive rain and sand, lets just say we will not be eating well this winter if we were counting on the Garden. But, there is always next year!