Meritorious Service Medal

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My husband was awarded a Meritorious Service Medal at an award ceremony on Friday. Obviously, he is in the Navy and it was also his last day with this office so they had a "farewell" for him as well. His mother and grandmother were able to join us for the award and a tour of the Pentagon.

NC State Marine Corp ROTC Commissioning

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I had the honor and the pleasure of photographing the commissioning ceremony of a friends oldest son.

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His father (furthest away of the three on the right) performed the oath swearing with him. What a special memory for both of them.

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His mom and sister, "pinning" him. In the olden days, the pins would be attached to your shoulders and collars the backings would be left off. Then your buddies would give you a nice whack, making the pins jab into you. When his mom had put his on, she give it a gentle punch!

Such a Little Lady!

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All dressed up and filthy... again! She was almost black with dirt by the end of the day. She ripped the dress within hours of owning it! I've always joked that she only LOOKS like a girl. Her additude and actions are so much more like a boy. But what a fun girl she is.

America's Next Top Model?

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OK, so she was totally cracking us up! Everytime we would start to take pictures, she would get these crazy expressions and weird body poses. Some of them were kinda cute, but others were just crazy! When we would laugh, she would get her feelings hurt and pout that she was going to be America's Next Top Model and she was practicing. Oh, she keeps me in stitches.

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