Sunday Evening, September 13 We were back at Jere and Kristen’s for another family meal before Jesse leaves for his Marine School of Non-Infantry Training (29 days) then directly to Occupational Specialty Training where he will receive training to be an aviation mechanic (9 months). Jere and Kristen honored Jesse with his favorite meal – […]
Saturday, September 12 It was a nice afternoon at our niece and nephew’s place (Jakey & Crystal) to enjoy food, fellowship, and music. Everyone brought something for lunch. There were fewer musicians than usual, but these guys did a great job. Bryson, our great nephew is quite good on the mandolin. His friend joined him […]
Monday, September 7 Because it took me several days to post about going to Jesse’s graduation on Parris Island, SC, I am now only catching up with the past week. Most of us arrived about 4 pm and enjoyed visiting before supper. Jere asked Jared and Yeira to share some of the highlights from their […]
September 14, 1963 We were married in 1963 add 63 and it equals 2026.
Going to Parris Island for Jesse’s graduation was an experience of a lifetime, but it is good to be settled back into a normal routine and away from three busy days with lots of people and traveling on busy interstates. It is good to hear the clip clop of an Amish buggy going by our […]
Friday Morning, September 4 Internet photo Each photo from this point on is from Deb’s cell phone. After leaving the graduation ceremony, Jere said we would be stopping at the Marine Exchange Department Store for a bathroom and food stop before heading north. He said it would be more than two hours before our first […]
Friday, September 4 Photos: A combination of mine and Deb’s Deb found someone to take a group photo of us in the bleachers as we waited for the graduation ceremony to begin. The Parris Island Marine band The Chaplain opened with prayer The graduating Marines began marching onto the field. Jesse’s Platoon #1054 Opha Mae […]
Friday, September 4 We were glad Jere scheduled our morning to be here early, before he parked the van at a good location for after the graduation ceremony. We were the second family there – and soon went through security – and were able to sit in comfy folding chairs. After parking the van, Jere […]
Thursday, September 3 Photos: A combination of mine and our daughter Deb’s. She was in the front of the van and we were in the back, so she got some great photos. We never left the Marine Base to see all this beauty. It has been many years since we traveled in the south and […]
Thursday, September 3 Photos: A mix of mine and our daughter Deb. This dinner was reservation only. It was a time to meet other Marine families and Jesse’s Drill Instructor and Depot Command. The graduating Marines were not here. Doors opened at 4 pm for Check In. One of the waitresses took a few pictures […]
Thursday, September 3 – Following the Marine Freedom Ceremony Photos: A combination of mine and our daughter Deb. His first need was to go to Marine’s Corps Exchange Department Store for a few things he needed for the Graduation Ceremony and our trip home. I think everyone had fun during the one-hour shopping experience. Cerwin […]
Thursday, September 3 Photos: A mix of mine and our daughter Deb’s By the time we got to the bleachers for the ceremony many seats were taken, so we each found seats where we could. There was no way all eleven could sit in the same area. God Thing #4: Jere and Kristen knew only […]
Photos: A mixture of mine and our daughter Deb’s Wednesday Evening, September 2 Internet Photo Shortly before arriving at the gate, Kristen said, “Everyone pray for a quick security check-in.”, and Jere messaged a prayer warrior. There was no one ahead of us, so we went directly to the security person. He looked at Jere’s […]
Details of the ceremonies on Parris Island after we get home. He just completed Boot Camp. Our family hasn’t seen him since early June.
Wednesday, September 2 We (Cerwin, me, Jere, Kristen, Jana, Ian, and Nicole) left Jere and Kristen’s place at 4 am in a 15-passenger van, then picked up Roy, Deb, Josh, and Kelli about 5:20 and headed south. Going through Washington DC. Crossing the Potomac River Breakfast Our van and trailer (for luggage and ice chests). […]
I don’t usually comment on my morning Bible verse selection. However, today, September 3, as I make this entry, we are in a motel on the marine base at Parris Island, SC, for the graduation of our grandson, Jesse (right) from boot camp. Which means he is now a Marine! In the above photo, his […]
