I considered a million options for drinks for the reception and finally decided to keep it simple. Each group only had 45 minutes which included a few comments from my husband and a group photo so I opted for jar dispensers for quick and easy fill-ups. My sixteen-year-old was in charge of this station all day and did a great job mixing up lemonade, cranberry punch, and water with lime, orange, and cranberry. I also had our coffee bar available with disposable coffee cups and Keurig pods displayed.
Last Friday, my Family and I participated in the 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division change of command on Fort Hood, Texas. Hubby became the battalion commander of the 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment and joined a wonderful group of "Red Dragon" Soldiers and Families. It's a dream come true for us ... one of those things you hope in the back of your mind you'll get to do one day, but know realistically that the chances are slim you'll get to do it. When I first saw his name on 'the list' that the Army publishes, I was elated for him. No one knows more than I do his passion for the Army and for the Soldiers in it. He is a wonderful leader and cares so much. We both knew that this would be the adventure of a lifetime. We explained this new job to our two boys (ages ten and six) as best we could and they kept saying, "We'll have 500 new friends on Friday!" as their summary of the discussion. =) The ceremony was amazing, a st
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