On Wednesday July 13th my whole family went down to Parris Island, South Carolina for my brother Colin's graduation from Marine Recruit Training. It has seemed like a very long 13 weeks but the end has finally come and we are so very proud of him!
The first time we actually saw Colin was during the motivational run on family day which was Thursday July 14th, the day before graduation. He was easy to spot with the cast on his arm! That was the result of a broken pinkie finger that happened during the Crucible but he is going to be okay!
This is Colin's platoon 1049 which was part of Delta company. Colin was one of the squad leaders of his platoon! Colin is in the front row on the far left :)
Colin with 2 of his Drill Instructors
So excited to see family!
Colin had liberty (free time) from 10-3 that day so we soaked up every minute with him
The whole crew on the morning of July 15th... graduation day!
Colin's platoon on graduation day (Colin is in the back row this time on the far left)
Can you see Colin?! ...and his cast?!
We were so lucky that Colin was in front and on the end and so easy to see!
Colin graduated Private 1st Class! So proud of my little brother!
As soon as the ceremony was over everyone rushed to congratulate their Marine!
hugging Mom
Colin with Mom & Dad
hugging Annie
Colin with us!
Colin with Patrick & Elizabeth
Colin with Maggie & Ben
Colin & Christa
Colin & Rachel
so happy this day has come!
Semper Fidelis...Always Faithful
Colin standing on the infamous yellow footprints
the whole family with our Marine!!
special day
After graduation, we went to Charleston to spend the rest of the weekend there. I had to take a picture of my future house...a girl can dream right?!
LOVE all of the flower window boxes!
lunch at the Crab House
Dad and the boys at Sullivan's Island
my darling sister Christa
love of my life...
life is good!
Such a memorable trip!
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