Merry Christmas to all!
Click on the photo to see a large portrait of our year. We have had a great year and feel very blessed in our lives.
2009 began with Brooke student teaching kindergarten at Sheppard Elementary, which was a great experience. In the spring, Matt traveled to San Antonio, TX for a few months to transition to flying the T-6, the Air Force's "new" primary trainer. He returned to Wichita Falls in May to join the new 459th Flying Training Squadron at Sheppard and then later go back to the 80th Operational Support Squadron as a Military Training Officer. Brooke enjoyed the summer off as she pursued teaching positions. She finally accepted one at John Tower Elementary in the Burkburnett ISD and began teaching kindergarten there in August. Since then we have both enjoyed sharing the hilarious similarities and differences between teaching five-year-olds and student pilots.
The photos are in approximate order of the year. Starting at the top left is Matt taking a T-37 Tweet to the boneyard in Tucson, AZ for its retirement. Next is a family photo at Saltlick BBQ in Dripping Springs, TX. Mike and Cindy came to Texas to visit us in February (and continue on a cross country trip). Together, we went to Austin to visit Gary, Emily, Abby, and Sarah (Matt's uncle and cousins) as well. In March, I came to visit Matt in San Antonio (he was there TDY) and we enjoyed a trip to Canyon Lake near New Braunfels. The water was freezing, but the lake was gorgeous! We enjoyed spending time at the lake in Wichita Falls, also, but especially at Lake Murray in Oklahoma (this is where the big picture in the center was taken). In June, Brooke made a trip to Colorado Springs to visit Beth. We had a great time hiking and catching up. Also in June, we had a baby. His name is Shelby and he is a 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT. This "baby" is Matt's dream car and we have really enjoyed the new ride. Later that month, Brooke went to Michigan to spend time with the Davy girls (Mom, Marcy, and Lisa). It was wonderful to get some quality time together at a friend's lake house. Shortly thereafter, Matt joined the family in Michigan and we enjoyed Brian and Kristen's wedding in Portage, MI. The final three pictures are Matt and I with the T-6 on Spouse Taxi Day at Sheppard. Last year I got a taxi in the T-37, and this year we got to go in the T-6, Matt's new plane.
This has been a very blessed year. We are so grateful for the new experiences and lessons God has provided as we have journeyed with him. We look forward to all that 2010 will bring.
The photos are in approximate order of the year. Starting at the top left is Matt taking a T-37 Tweet to the boneyard in Tucson, AZ for its retirement. Next is a family photo at Saltlick BBQ in Dripping Springs, TX. Mike and Cindy came to Texas to visit us in February (and continue on a cross country trip). Together, we went to Austin to visit Gary, Emily, Abby, and Sarah (Matt's uncle and cousins) as well. In March, I came to visit Matt in San Antonio (he was there TDY) and we enjoyed a trip to Canyon Lake near New Braunfels. The water was freezing, but the lake was gorgeous! We enjoyed spending time at the lake in Wichita Falls, also, but especially at Lake Murray in Oklahoma (this is where the big picture in the center was taken). In June, Brooke made a trip to Colorado Springs to visit Beth. We had a great time hiking and catching up. Also in June, we had a baby. His name is Shelby and he is a 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT. This "baby" is Matt's dream car and we have really enjoyed the new ride. Later that month, Brooke went to Michigan to spend time with the Davy girls (Mom, Marcy, and Lisa). It was wonderful to get some quality time together at a friend's lake house. Shortly thereafter, Matt joined the family in Michigan and we enjoyed Brian and Kristen's wedding in Portage, MI. The final three pictures are Matt and I with the T-6 on Spouse Taxi Day at Sheppard. Last year I got a taxi in the T-37, and this year we got to go in the T-6, Matt's new plane.
This has been a very blessed year. We are so grateful for the new experiences and lessons God has provided as we have journeyed with him. We look forward to all that 2010 will bring.
Happy New Year to You!
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