Aarons OCS Grad and Athens!!

So i have put up some of aarons OCS graduation pics. they did a lot of fun stuff leading up to graduation. first they had a dinner the night before where you could meet all of his class team (the Drill Instructor, Officer, and Chief that oversaw his class) they also got to do some push ups in the hall with the di, it was crazy how loud they get. (i have lots of videos but will have to post later) then the next morning they had there victory run which is like a mile and a half run with two of the classes under them and any family that wanted to join at 5am. i just watched. after the run they went over to the "sandpit" to get beat by the di so the fams could all watch and take pics. then they marched to the gally so we could see how they ate for the first nine weeks. they had to do everything at attention together as a group, even eating! then aarons dad got to swear him in as an officer just before the graduation. the graduation was really good. the Admiral of the warcollege was the key speaker and i think he did a good job. after aarons grad we packed up and mad dashed to Athens, Ga. We got here last sunday night (man was it a long trip! i think it took us like 20hours) We have just officially moved into our apartment but we wont get any of our stuff from Idaho for another 3wks or so! bummer. so some of the women from our new ward have been nice enough to let us borrow some of their stuff (like pots and pans and a card table) so that we can survive till our stuff gets here.

So this is Aaron having breakfast. before he can sit down his Chief has to check him over to make sure his tray is right and that he is standing right. if, when sitting they are not sitting properly(knees together and feet at a 45 degree angle, try it its kind of hard) the di will go around with a plate to hold between your legs to keep your knees together. once they are all sitting they have to eat by number (for the first few weeks) so that they all do it at the same time. they only could use a "warspoon" until nine weeks.
this is them warming up for their run. its funny cuz they were all joking and laughing around until their di showed up...dum...dum...dummmm! who yelled at them and told them to shut up...and man did they all listen! i think there di was just about the scariest man alive! he was crazy loud too when he yelled
after aaron was sworn in by his dad. notice his stripes are now showing on his jacket!
getting sworn in!!! Yeah for Officers!!!
this is aarons class. with the di in green on the left next to the chief in front on the right is the captain, the admiral from the warcollege and aarons class Officer. i also have a pic of aarons first salute but it wouldnt fit. after aarons graduates he outranks his di and chief so after graduation they all line up and get there first salute from them. in return aaron gives them each a silver dollar, its tradition. overall graduation was nice, the drive sucked, but we are liking it here in Athens. everyone is really nice which is refreshing coming from the land of grouches (new england). we are just so glad to be all together as a family again! Aj sure missed his Daddy!