Showing posts with label Marines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Marines. Show all posts

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Marine Corps Ball ~ A Weekend Getaway

 
The first weekend of November, Les and I headed down to Carlsbad in northern San Diego county.  Les' dad, sister and brother-in-law flew in from Tennessee to attend the Marine Corps Ball with Leksi.  They arrived on Friday, just two days after Pops turned 92 and two days before Lisa turned 57.  It was a great weekend filled with family, food, fun and sunshine.  We met up at P.F. Chang's on Friday night for dinner:
 

Afterwards, we went to the Wearing's AirBnB for dessert.  Leksi got a birthday cake that said, "Happy B-Day Old Folks."



 
Les, of course, took his bike with him, so on Saturday morning he went for a bike ride, while I went for a run.  There's nothing better than a run along the coast!






We spent much of Saturday afternoon and evening all together again and were having such a great time that I didn't take a single picture!  Sunday morning, Les and I ran together:



The main event was Sunday evening.  Les and I were back at the Wearing's AirBnB as the official photographers!


I know this was a treat for Leksi being able to spend time with her parents.

A girl and her Gramps!

This is Pops' navy uniform from the Korean War.

The proud parents, looking quite sharp.



Les joined his dad and sister for a few shots:

Oooo Rah!  Our marine:


We had one final meal together on Monday morning before we all headed home.  Once again, I just enjoyed the time and didn't take a single picture.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Toys for Tots Time!


Have you ever wondered what Santa's workshop must look like? Wonder no longer! At 5:00 this evening the Victory Tabernacle family flew into action:


Gifts for over 300 children were wrapped...


Tagged with the child's name...


And parent or guardian's name...


And packaged together by family...


They will start arriving for service tomorrow at 10:00...


And we are ready!


For the third year, with the help of the US Marine Corps....


We will host the Toys for Tots giveaway...


We'll have Sunday school....


A time of singing and worship...


A puppet show...


Pastor White will preach...


Then gifts will be handed out...

And ripped into....


Followed by a free lunch for all...


We are SO excited!! It's going to be a great time!

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