A few weeks ago we travelled to San Diego, CA to witness my (little) brother graduate from Marine Corps Bootcamp and become a United States Marine. It was a humbling and awesome experience, to see 312 young men hand their lives over to the Marine Corps and serve their country for the next 4 years. This was the first time Reece had seen or talked to us (he was only allowed to write and recieve letters) in 12 weeks, so needless to say he and all of us were excited.
It was evident how the previous 3 months had changed these young men. The chorus “honor, courage and commitment” rang strong as family day and graduation day commenced, and they were reunited with their families. We are proud of you Reece and what you’re doing for our country, and you are constantly in our prayers. You are missed already!
Here are a few pics from family day and graduation….
Semper Fi!
We’re heading out to camp for the weekend, so I sit here and edit as Eric packs the truck up. I really enjoyed photographing this energy filled family this week – thanks guys! The kids are adorable, and in looking at the pictures, I can’t believe how striking everyone’s eyes are! Wow. The session ended with me racing Gavin, the 7 year old, across a grassy field. Let me tell you, I am NOT as young as I used to be, and I was sore the next day. How sad is that!
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