Today was the beginning of the good-byes for Peanut before he begins his journey to serve our country in the US Army. We started our day just like any Sunday by going to church. All through the service I cried periodically as I thought about it being the last Sunday that we would have Peanut in church with us for who knows how long 4-6 months or more.
At the end of the service our church family laid hands on our precious first born and Pastor C prayed for him and this journey he is about to begin. The emotions continued to flow as I held onto my boy along with so many of our beloved family and extended family. The outpouring of support from our church family has been so touching and I know that they will continue to support us as we travel down this new path in our lives.
After church we put the pedal to the metal and started running our errands to get everything we needed for the big send off party! We were expecting about 40 people to help us send him off to Ft. Benning in style.
We then hurried home to get the house ready for everyone and of course we all 6 donned our best camo just for the occasion!!
The party was great. Nana, Papaw and Aunt Jennie came over from Bradenton and lots of family and friends joined us as well. Even Coach Benny and his wife Amy came over from Mt. Dora as well as several of his friends that he graduated with from MDB. There was lots of food and conversation, and yes even a few tears. Peanut was about smiled out by the time I finished snapping photos of him with all of his guests.
Lots of good fun and memories were made to commemorate Peanut's departure to serve Uncle Sam!!!
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