Fabulous Army Life

Because our Organizational Day was in August, we did everything we could to ensure that all participants weathered the Texas heat.  From Army water 'buffaloes' to sno cones to fun water play, we provided lots of opportunity for cooling off.  Enjoy these cute pics of our unit kiddos cooling off in the water play area ... Setting up targets for the water guns.  Water guns are always a hit with kids.  Super soakers and water guns ... Camo soakers are a great way to cool off. Beach balls and lots of pouring cups kept kids cool and happy. A whole lot a splashin' going on! My favorite photo of the day ... the tub being used as a pool! Fun times were had by all!

At our battalion's Organizational Day, Soldiers participated in a variety of fitness competitions: football tournament, basketball tournament, volleyball tournament, and a Warrior Dash.  The Soldiers competed in teams of two in the Warrior Dash ... a very physically demanding competition that highlighted various warrior skills.  This was the second Warrior Dash the battalion has conducted.  For today's event, though, the Soldiers put together a Junior Warrior Dash, too.  It focused on kids about 7 - 12 and turned out to be a great time for them. Map of the Junior Warrior Dash events  Station One:  Box Jumps Station Two:  Sponge Relay Station Three:  Vest Run Station Four:  Low Crawl Station Five:  Bucket Carry (1/2 full of rocks!) Station Six:  Push-Ups and Sit-Ups Station Six:  Push-Ups and Sit-Ups Station Seven:  Jumping Jacks The kids had a great time completing a warrior dash "just like t...

The Red Dragons braved the heat today to execute one fine organizational day. The Soldiers competed like champions, Families turned out in droves, and even the kids had lots of fun things to do. The day began with The Warrior Dash ... a CrossFit type of fitness competition. Here, these Soldiers begin with 50 box jumps. Kids enjoyed the bounce house (and the shade it provided!) Letter Writing station to write letters to Soldier Heroes. We enjoyed a delicious lunch catered by Big Hoss BBQ.  My youngest takes aim at his daddy in the dunking booth ... and hits on the first try! Our oldest son dunks his Daddy! After several consecutive dunks, Hubby starts spraying back!  The kids loved it. Soldiers competed in Football, Volleyball, and Basketball. Hubby enjoys a sno cone on a hot, hot day. Me with our fabulous CSM's wife ... and her fluffy, furry friend. CDR and CSM add the champion banner to the winning battery's colors. Hubby and me at the en...