When...

When a COS parent captures an amazing rainbow picture over USAFA the morning after a cadet dies... wow!

When your friend sends a picture of a Bible verse you shared with her in 2000....

When your 13 year old is trying to be prepared for his first cross country race...

When you know you have amazing coaches and boys surrounding your son...

When he tries something new and out of his comfort zone...

When the team ends up in first place!

When he says he is exhausted...

When he says "thanks, Mom" to her for coming to watch a 12 minute event... and when you're so happy to be there...

When you're happy for your buddy for being in the top 25 (25th!!)...

When your son signs up to be the leader of Wagon Crew....

When your son leads the team onto the field...

When you get to meet a few of your friends for a quick gathering before heading out...

USAFA Parents Weekend

USAFA Parents Weekend was four day of sunny Colorado weather. We were able to go to the parade, tour Vandy and athletic facilities, tailgate with Oklahoma parents, catch up with "old" friends, attend the football game with all of the fun AF traditions that go with that event, visit and attempt Jacks Valley stuff - it's a great mix of military and traditional college.  We also got to go to a Red Rocks concert, eat great food, go to a new church, and just relax at our house. 

1000 days until graduation (now like 996!)

Noon Meal formation - Wolfpack CS 5

Arriving to cooler temps in CO!

Mitchell Hall

Parade time!

his squad

Flyover - so loud!

Logan Taylor, our Okie friend who is also in Wolfpack

More bling on the uniform than last year!

I spy his dorm - 5th window in on the 2nd row up of windows.

Hayden, his roommate

bed is SAMI ready! ha!

We got a tour of the athletic facilities - Kyle thought the boxing was actually incredible!

game day!

New part of the stadium

Who doesn't want to be wearing three layer of heavy material in an 85 degree and sunny football game!

He's right above the stripes with his arm lifted.

After the game, we headed north to Red Rocks and took in a Dierks Bentley concert

one of his besties was there, too!

We tried a new church on Sunday morning and then went to campus for a Jacks Valley tour. It was really fun to try the obstacles on the Confidence, Obstacle and Assault courses.

Bunk area

16-18 cadets in one of these tiny rooms for nearly three weeks.

He showed us the Eisenhower golf course where he gets to be on the Club golf team now.

Not a shabby clubhouse.

Back to the VRBO and sitting on the roof deck!

This year's trip went really fast. We had some tears at dropoff which haven't happened yet. 

Pray, try your best, be kind and have fun, Grant!