RJ and Emily Oom's Wedding 7-14-2008

RJ and Emily's Wedding Day

Getting marry in Grand Haven Court House....

Just got married.......

A Proud Army Wife ....

Husband and Wife ...

Special Moment....

Very Happy...


RJ's Family Side....
Dad with Family

Mom with Family...

Proud Army Mother...

Emily's Side of Family...

Lovely Newlyweds...

Memories..

Just to be alone in moment...



Are they getting marry, too?




At the Reception Party...Fred and Gail's Home!

Family and Freinds...

Lillian...

Uncle Bob, Jill and her kids (RJ's side)

RJ and Emily's Wedding cake...

Gift from Hope...Home of the Brave

End of the Reception...

RJ's Two Days Of Ceremony!!

June 30th, 2008
Fred, Justin, Emily and Ben have arrived to Indiana from Michigan on the 30th of June and only slept for 2 hours and We all (Fred-Justin-Ben-Emily-Hope-Lillian and myself) left from Indiana to Georgia around 3 am and arrived to Georgia approx 6:30pm. We got the cabin and it a very nice sites. We enjoy our time and resting...play suffle board and went swimming in pool for two days.

July 2nd, 2008
This is a very speical moment to be there and to honor RJ who made it through in Army Boot Camp. We are very proud of him.

Looking for RJ...

Do you see him?

RJ's Troops and Drill Segernt

This is where the ceremony is and it hugh!
This is the day of Turning Blue Ceremony...

Army Troops arrived at the Ceremony where family and friend are...

Annoucement and Chatting...

Honor of Blue Ribbons put on by RJ's brother, Justin!

Proud of RJ and to honor him!

Marching away and Chanting....We follow them to meet where they are free to go and be with the family.

FAMILY HUGS............Down below!

RJ and his mom , Kimberlee

His girlfriend, Emily

His brother, Justin in middle and his Friend, Ben!

His dad, Fred

His sister, Hope
His niece, Lillian

Family Time while RJ with us before he go back to basic in Fort Bennings by 8 pm!

RJ and Emily

GRADUATE CEREMONY...July 3rd, 2008

There are some pictures below did the show about how the Army Troops have learns how to do in wars!

Tanks Arrival..there are two on each side!

Troops come out of Tank...

Bombs and Guns shooting....

Continue in show....

Continue....

Continue....

This part of show telling us what kind of guns troops carry...

Troops run back in tank...

End of Show....

Bands marching ....Troops came along behind the bands...

Honor of Troops marching in...

Bands and Troops

All the Troops with different Drill Sergent's

Proud mom with RJ

RJ and Emily

GRADUATION CEREMONY IS OVER...Now family time with RJ and bring him home with us..YIPPEE!!!

Hope and Lillian

Ben-Justin-Kim-Hope inside tank...

Boys show off...Justin and Ben

Inside Tank

Left Ceremony...

We went out to eat at Burger King then had family pictures before we change clothes and heading home to Indiana and Michigan.

Family pictures...RJ's mom in it

Their dad in it

Let see how strong RJ can lifts those two guys..Ben and Justin with broken foot.

Proud of RJ

Heading home..stuck in traffic in Georgia twices..for one hour each time!

Ben standing on freeway waiting and talking to Fred, RJ's dad!

Traffic as you can see ...

On the fourth of July..At Rod and Jill's House..

RJ propose to Emily to marry him.

..and they kissed ~~~>Does that mean YES?

Happy After...

ENGAGED!!!!!

RJ and Emily is getting marry at the courthouse on the 14Th of July, 11:15 am in Grand Haven! Small reception with immediately family at Fred's house on the Sunday, July 13Th. 2008.

About Justin, He is now at the basic which he stayed at motel after we left on the 3rd of July. He had to be back at the basic in Fort Bennings, Georgia before midnight on the 4Th of July...Hope he see Firework!

As for now, we do not know what happening with his plan but only thing we know he will be in physical therapy and also might have another surgery to get his metal plate and pins out because it too much of pain for him. Will know more information later on from Justin and will be post once we hear from him.

Change of Plans!!

Rj just called me tonight. We talked for about 15 minutes. In the convo he had good and bad news. Hes very excited to see all of us. Hes counting the days til he can see us. He asked me if i would be offended if Justin pinned him for the turning blue ceremony, i of course said no. Justin, you can have it, it would mean more to you.

BAD NEWS
RJs got a new report date! He has to report on July 17th to Fort Polk, not Aug 9th like previously planned. This has ruined many MANY plans for us. We will make it through and spend as everyday together happily til he leaves.

The newest post (for now)

So there must not be much going on with the boys. Justin is hanging out in MI I hear. I saw the pictures of him on our blog, but I am convinced that they are staged. Last I remember he was a stick figure, where did those arms come from? HOLY CRAP!!!

I have been really lousy (I'll admit publically) at writing to either of them. I actually wrote a letter to each of them since I've been here, but you know how when you don't send it right away you intend to update it or add a new letter to it then send it... Well, they are still waiting for the additions.

I am not sure if anyone has news from RJ (*cough* Emily *cough*). I suppose I would do well to ask him directly, however, since I do not forsee that happening in the next several weeks, I though that I would ask here. Also, I think that since Justin is home and has little better to do, he should post something.

(I know that this has nothing to do with defense of our country, but I am doing well here (if anyone wanted to know.))

JUSTIN IS PARTLY HOME!

Justin is now out of base and he is home now with Hope in Indiana. He called me this morning and telling me that he is safe and doing good. He said it was kinda alittle hard to be on plane but after all this ..he now home at Hope! He will be going to dad sometime next week in michigan. I am looking forward to see him soon. We had a good talked and told him to make sure HOPE take pictures of Justin and have him post us with a news going on. Hope to hear from him soon. He will go back on fourth of July..hummm! Watch for FIREWORK , JUSTIN if your up in the air at night time!

WELCOME HOME JUSTIN!!!

Important for RJ

If anyone talks to RJ or writes him tell me to contact me (DAD) as soon as he can please. No emergency just very important.

RJ's posting

RJ called me today and he has a change of orders. As of now he is being shiped out on Sept. 19 to Iraq.

He said he is doing good and now knows about Gail. He is very excited about seeing us at graduation.

Right now the plan is to be at Fort Benning on June 30th. We may get to see RJ before his graduation, and on the 2nd he can spend the full day with us.