The scores are in .... here is Captain Gazes!



A few years ago Will was walking across the stage at Quantico becoming a USMC 2nt LT. Today in front of the Iwo Jima Memorial and tons of family and friends he became a Captain! It was bitter sweet for the both of us. We were so happy and excited this moment had finally come but at the same time we knew it would be Wills last promotion in the Corps. Will had decided awhile ago that he was ready to move on. It wasn't an easy decision. We both love the Marine Corps and the home we have made with them. We know no matter were our life leads us we will always have the corps in our hearts. It is apart of who we are. Will will carry our memories, the corps values... honor , courage, commitment, and the friends we have made always in our hearts! Today my husband accepted the rank of Captain. He will continue to lead his marines, work hard to represent the Corps and his family, and truly enjoy his last year ,and there is no better way to do that than to be a Captain! So congrats Will. We are so proud of all that you have done for us. You sacrificed your time with your family to helped protect our country, you continue to make a difference now with you work in the Environmental section. We love you and are forever grateful for all of your hard work. We love you always!

The Major calling Will on deck.


Lt. Gazes

Priceless picture...

Poppa and I pinning Wills Catain bars on.

Saying his oath.

Will telling everyone why he choice the Iwo Jima for his place of promotion

Richard and Uncle John congratulating Captain Gazes

The Gazes

Angie and I

Deb, Branden, and I

Will and Eric... go Team Goose!

Party time at the Quarterdeck!

Karen and Jo,,, dont kill eachother!

Work Friends

The rest of the gang!

Alleluia!!

I dont know what else to say but Alleluia Pumkin graduated! Yes I speak the truth the untrainable dog is trainable! Pumking finshed up her doggy classes and passed! Amen! You can see improvement but we still have a ways to go. Will said she listend to everything he said during class time. But once he got home it wasnt that easy. You can see that she has calmed a little bit. I even let her stay out of her cage the passed four days while I went out on my errands. But last night wasnt a good night for our Pumking. I thought man I will buy her a sweet doggy bed. She seemed to love it and layed it in. But when I had left her for a few hours to go out I came back to only pieces of doggy bed everywere. I was so sad! Then this morning Willie took Pumkin for her for her morning walk and when I woke up, 2 hours later, she had eaten a hole in our carpet . UHHHHHH. I tell you I was finally loving on this little dog and she goes and eats my bed I bought her and then my carpet... on my stairs by the way so everyone will see it. UHHHHHHH. What can you do. Lets just say Will is going to be signing her up for part TWO of doggy classes!

Look at her,,, isnt she so cute!

You don't have to be a Winner to have fun!

The Habib's and the Gazes' all piled up in their cars and headed off to Atlantic City! Everyone was so excited, but I think Junior and Jackie Rose were the most excited about the trip. See Junior hasn't stopped talking to Jackie about the last time he went to AC! He told her all about "The Man" you call and then he brings you all the food you want. Yes , little man is talking about room service. He just thought that was the most amazing thing ever! So Jackie Rose couldn't wait to get on that phone and make her food order! So the first thing she said when we got out of the car was, " Mommy, were in Atlantic City...... we call "The Man" now. It was very funny. Pen, me and our kids hung out at the pool and shopped while the men played poker and other fun gambling games. They had some highs and some lows. By the end of our short weekend everyone lost their shirts! But they had fun. Of course its always nice to have extra money to go home with. But I hope the Habibs feel the same as the Gazes,,,you don't always have to be a winner to have fun. So thanks to the Habibs for being high rollers and getting us our free room! It was so much fun!

Our room and the kiddies!

Our view that Jackie Rose just loved!

The statue that baby Willie wouldn't stop staring at... I tell you he is a boobie man!

The kids in front of a knock off Bellagio fountain.

The Gazes

The Habibs

The broke hubbies!

Work in progress.....





Lets just say putting Willie in his crib is still a work in progress. I am not as insane as I was that last time I posted but we still have some work to do. I still have to feed him before I put him down , which normally makes him fall asleep. Will has yet to get Willie to take a bottle, so its been hard on me having to put him down with out him wanting Mommy's boobies! he he did I just say boobies. I have classical music playing in his room all the time. My Little man sure loves that kind of music! His Aunt Sarah would be so proud. So thank you all for your prayers, and please continue to pray for us! Willie is almost there, just a few more days and I think we have a winner. A little man in his crib and a mommy and daddy in there OWN bed! Alleluia!

This blanky isnt mommy,,, but it will do!