Its Swim Meet Time

We spent our day here timing participants in swim relay races. It was loads of fun cheering them on and encouraging them to keep going when they though they couldn't. 

I was the only wife that volunteered to help. There were other wives there but they sat outside under a tent the whole time and chatted away. Ok sure there's nothing wrong with that but why not help since your here. It was so rewarding to see their faces after we would tell them their completion time. 

We had a fairly simple task and that was simply to time the participants as they swam the different races and relays. Easy enough right, ya it was but goodness they are seriously hard core about their times, false starts and what not. It was hard at times on them because if someone did something wrong and they bad to start over, some didn't quite understand what was going on. 

I think this has got to be one of the very FEW days that the two of us have ever worn matching shirts. They were super cool, we were each given one as a volunteer. 

I really had a GREAT time helping out and spending the day with my love and the people he works with. It was super hot out today and being inside a indoor pool didn't help at all. 

Speaking of indoor pools, I'm not a fan. My dad took my brother and I all the time when we were younger and something about them no creeps me out. I know it sounds weird but I just don't like them. 

Thankfully we had all day Sunday together with no work or interruptions from either end. We were both thinking that he would have to go in for something on Sunday to help with the Special Olympics but we found out this evening he doesn't YAY!!!!!!!!!!

~DAY 205~

Special Olympics ~ Opening Ceremony

Our Battalion Commander is over the Special Olympics for South Carolina which was being held this weekend. With that being said each and every Soldier under him is required to participate and help out  in the event. Everyone had to be at the ceremony tonight and then each company is hosting a event / sport on Saturday.  

 For the most part everything was being taken on post. 

Tonight was the opening ceremony for the event and my dearest husband was once from his company chosen for Color Guard. There was one Drill SGT from each company who was asked to walk in the color guard line and carry the flags. 

I guess I never really paid much attention to the uniform of the other men and women when the colors were presented. I had no clue that he had to strip his uniform completely of all metals and ribbons. Thankfully he was issued a 2nd set of ASU's when he graduated Drill School so this set wasn't put together. I frankly thank it looks kinda boring with out everything on it. 

I had plans for the evening but sadly they fell through, which mint I was able to go with him to the ceremony. Let me say I'm so glad I did because it was a great experience and I enjoyed being there to support my love. 

He had the heaviest flag of all, the US Army Flag. This was his first time every being in the Color Guard and he did great!!!! 

The post community center was packed with participants, families, soldiers and civilians from all over the state. There was hardly any standing room in the building.

Participants signing to the National Anthem, it was breath taking!!!!!! 

As the participants walked in to be seated people cheered, the army band played and the walls of the building were shaking with excitement. Many of the girls and boys, men and women would walk past us and shake the hands of the Drill SGTs standing around. Some would salute them, as they said thank you for their service. It was neat to see their eyes light up when they walked passed so many people in uniform. You could tell they really were excited to be here and looked forward to what was to come. 

I was really looking forward to my little outing this evening but I'm glad I was able to experience tonight with the hubbs. 

Tomorrow we will BOTH be working with his company at the indoor pool helping with the swimming competitions. I'm really looking forward to it and being apart of this, however I'm not looking forward to being up at 6am on a Saturday morning. 

~DAY 204~