In one of his letters he sent me he said "I know you want to protect me big sis, but its time for your baby brother to spread his wings." lol. So true, I'm so Proud of him!
I will also never forget something he said in one of his letters to my little Tegan..."Give Tensley a big hug and kiss for me too. Take good care of your little sister. I know you'll be a great big sis because your learning from the best." Tear!
Sir. Clayton R. W.
Naval Academy
Great Lakes, Illinois
Division 807
Rank E2
Navy Prayer at graduation in Great Lakes, Illinois...Praying to keep them safe!
Mom's first hug from her Sailor!
Proud Dad of Sailor!
Proud Kelley of Sailor!
Proud big Sister of Sailor!
Lil brother Caylon of Sailor!
Excited Girlfriend Kayla, of Sailor!
(the picture below was one of the first pictures!)
After his graduation he had Liberty for the weekend, but had to be back at base every night for curfew.
We had a lot of fun times, enjoying every moment with him! We went to Chicago two of the days...here are some of the pictures from our weekend with Clay!
Brother & Sister
Our first time on a Train!
Farris Wheel on the Navy Pier
Boat ride through Chicago...We were there on St.Patrick's Day, they dye the Great Lake Green! I have never seen so many people dressed up in green in my life!
Sears Tower...It was so High!!!
In Sears Tower on see-through plexy glass ledge, at the top! Yikes!
Sooo Scary!
Sister, Brother & lil Brother
Museum in Chicago where the movie A Night at the Museum was filmed!
"She's gonna eat me!" -Pumba from the Lion King
Little Caylon on the see-through Ledge of Sears Tower!
Caylon and Sister on the Farris Wheel!
Bother & Girlfriend Kayla
Brother and Kayla being silly!
Clay looks so Happy!
St. Patrick's Day, boat ride through Chicago!
Sears Tower Ledge
This is one of the coolest things I saw in Chicago! A group of students all holding hands with two bums who were sitting on the wall and Praying! Wow!!!
I got to know Clay's girlfriend Kayla very well on this trip...We had a lot of giggles! Here are some of our silly pictures together!
We are sliding down a sculpture in the middle of Chicago!
Our early, early morning drive to see Clay at his Graduation!
Here we are at the beach...I mean museum!:)
A Night at the Museum!
We found a road near the Navy Base that looked spooky with all the fog!
Soo Scary!
This one just makes me laugh! Kayla reminds me of a Leprechaun and I look like I'm doing Superstar!
Soo Silly!
Our hand picture frame was a little off!:)
Were still off!:)
We were soo close to them!!!
So Beautiful!
View of Chicago from the Navy Pier
Congratulations Brother! We love you! Hooya!!
Enjoy the moment!