Go Navy! Beat Army!

Michael and I just got back from Annapolis, MD. We had such a good time. I love being with him! We drove up on Friday and stayed with his sponsor parents that night, then Saturday we headed off to tail-gate with his squadron before heading off to the Army Navy game. Go Navy! Beat Army!

What an exciting time! Even though we were at the top of the end zone, in the shade, and the temperature never reached over 39 degrees it was an awesome experience. Michael and I laughed as we froze, cuddled under two blankets with scarves, hats and hoodies.

At one point one of the Navy football players caught the punt and ran 96 yards to the end zone scoring an incredible touchdown!!!!!!! Everyone stood as he ran cheered him on. "Run! Run! Gooooo!!!!!" All of the academy midshipman ("mids") stood in support of their team. It was pretty moving to see all of them in their dashing uniforms cheering their team to victory. The poor army cadets looked pretty depressed when they were CRUSHED! Yeah... I got kinda excited.

After the game we headed back to the camper to get warm. I really enjoyed getting to know a few of the wives in Michael's - ehm- Squiggy's squadron. They really welcomed me in. I struggled wanting to stand next to Michael the whole time. The Lord, however, moved on my heart to step out in faith and draw out the women around me. I now have some connections!! Huzzah! There are two couples in particular that I was really drawn towards. The Lord is so good to me! Not only did he make these two women draw me out and really have a good influence but they are also Christians! I look forward to getting to know them further. :-) (the picture to the right is of one of the ladies, MaryBlake -she's a Christian and newlywed!)

Once we had cleaned up the camper we jumped onto the light rail. We had to wait a little bit, so subsequently I froze. (I need more meat on my bones!) We dove to Carabbas for dinner and then followed Mr. Straw (our host) home to his house for the night. We stayed up with them for a little while talking, fixing Mrs. Straw's computer, and watching some tv show. They were dearies. :-) We were their substitute kids for the weekend so they told us all of their stories and asked us about wedding plans. They interacted with each other like they had been married for forever and a day the way they talked over each other, not disrespectfully, but like the other wasn't even talking... Michael and I enjoyed them!

After breakfast Sunday morning Michael and I drove over to the academy ... ehm ... the Naval Academy, that is. It is honestly gorgeous! Huge, old buildings with beautiful molding. An awe inspiring chapel with bright blue carpet and stack and stacks of organ pipes. Wow! I could go on and on! The picture to the right is the chandelier from Memorial Hall -I think that's what Michael said the name of it was...

I can't remember this guys name. He was painted pretty cool -very reminiscent of the movie "300".

The whole place was awe inspiring. But the best part of it was that it was my man's place. The place where he devoted four years of his life. It would have been just a pretty place had I gone by myself or with someone I didn't love. Instead, I was proud to be eble to stand next to Michael and hear his stories and relive part of his time there.

Fun stuff!