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Lisa R
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Posted: June 16 2009 at 4:52pm | IP Logged Quote Lisa R
Dh's Air Force retirement ceremony is this Friday. He's having the ceremony early (it's also his birthday!) so his current commander can retire him. He's the absolute best boss he's ever had in his 26 years in the military! Then it's back to work until mid-August when he actually stops working and we pack up and move to Ohio.

Please say a prayer for him and that I'm not an emotional mess.    I'm just so proud of him. Our oldest son wants to get up and say something to his dad and I know I'm going to loose it then for sure.

Thanks!

****UPDATE - Pictures are on our blog!

Thanks for the prayers. I was extremely emotional but not a mess!

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Posted: June 16 2009 at 5:32pm | IP Logged Quote LisaR
congrats, and prayers! from your almost-twin

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Posted: June 17 2009 at 9:34am | IP Logged Quote Mackfam
I'm all misty just thinking of it - I'm so emotional when I think of or face our husbands and their heroic level of service to our country! It makes me so proud of them!

I'm praying for you, Lisa! All I can say is bring plenty of hankies and kleenex and wear waterproof mascara!

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Posted: June 17 2009 at 9:52am | IP Logged Quote Angie Mc
Lisa R wrote:
Please say a prayer for him and that I'm not an emotional mess.    I'm just so proud of him. Our oldest son wants to get up and say something to his dad and I know I'm going to loose it then for sure.


Lisa, I'm tearing up just reading this . Congratulations to your dh and your whole family. I'll be facing your situation in a few years...yep, I'm pretty sure the tears will be flowing and my smile will be from ear to ear! Praying for you .

Love,

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Posted: June 17 2009 at 12:01pm | IP Logged Quote teachingmyown
Go ahead and cry! Just skip the mascara and bring lots of tissues.

Congratulations!

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Posted: June 17 2009 at 12:16pm | IP Logged Quote guitarnan
Molly has given you excellent advice.

I so dread my husband's retirement ceremony...and it's at least two years away!

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Posted: June 17 2009 at 12:26pm | IP Logged Quote Booksnbabes
Congratulations! Praying for you all!

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Posted: June 17 2009 at 4:16pm | IP Logged Quote Ruth
Congratulations and prayers.

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Congrats and prayers here, too.

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Posted: June 22 2009 at 4:09pm | IP Logged Quote Lisa R
Update in first post!

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Posted: June 22 2009 at 5:27pm | IP Logged Quote crusermom
Congratulations!! You will do just fine. Prayers from this Army wife.

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Lisa,

You have a lot to be proud of, praying for you and your family.
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Posted: June 23 2009 at 6:36am | IP Logged Quote Maryan
Great pictures!! Congratulations! How proud you all must be!

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Posted: June 23 2009 at 6:43am | IP Logged Quote Mackfam
Those are wonderful pictures - I'd still have a proud smile plastered all over my face!!!!!

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Posted: June 23 2009 at 9:14am | IP Logged Quote snowbabiesmom
Great pictures!!! My dad retired from the AF and we have similar pictures with the family all around him. Congratulations!   

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