A visit with Grandpa...

We just had a wonderful week with Grandpa Randy. He came up for a visit last week from Tampa, Florida. This is a picture I took of the kids at the park with him. He comes to visit every summer and the kids always look forward to him spending time with our family. Time always seems to fly when we have company, and this is another example. He flew back home Saturday morning. Grandpa we love you and look forward to your next visit.

Photography by: Pal Around Scraps 'N Photography (Chesapeake, VA), Web address: www.PalAroundScrapsNPhotography.blogspot.com

Today, The Allied Forces Transition Command (NATO) here in Norfolk had their 4th of July Celebration. I was fortunate enough to go, since my husband works there. Guest Speaker was Congressman Tim Cane. Below you will find a few of the pictures I took there. It was a beautiful ceremony with focus on raising the United States Flag.




Drum and Fife Corp - from Williamsburg, VA







My children waiting for the ceremony to start. Samuel with Uncle Sam.






Honor Guard and Military band.








Staff and NATO command employees





Congressman Tim Macain & Lieutenant General James N. Mattis





Presenting the flag for the flag raising ceremony.













Raising Ole' Glory...Watch her wave...





VFA-32 Jets, for their fly by...





NATO, the building where my husband works.







The children enjoyed a catered cookout, face painting, and play.