Will's Redeployment Ceremony

Here are some photos from two weeks ago when Will came home! It was on December 23rd at 2:30 am but I think the pictures paint a better scene of what the night was like... (at least for those who don't regularly attend redeployment ceremonies!) Anyway, I think we all look a bit tired but it was a great ceremony and loved that my co-frg leader was able to capture these moments.

Here are all of the buses coming in... After the soldiers arrive they have to go through more in-processing (aka turning in their weapons ,etc). This takes about an hour, so all of the families are patiently waiting behind the other side of the netting... nerve-wracking yet exciting.

Watching the buses come in.. with a very tired tot.

I loved this little helicopter outfit.. it was so fitting for the occasion! 

They have a big screen behind the scenes so all of the families can watch all of the soldiers come in! We saw Will... it was very exciting.. and I loved his smile! One of my favorite parts of redeployment ceremonies is watching the preschool and elementary school kids; they are so genuinely thrilled to see their dads (or moms!) and run at full speed towards them... seriously so adorable and heartwarming. Anyway, over the last couple of weeks and (so far) six ceremonies, I love watching those kids get SO excited when they see their dad on the jumbo screen. Adorable.

Marching in...

Daddy brought Harps an Elmo to try and ease the transition (the back story is she was a bit scared on
 R and R) but the redeployment ceremony was perfect. She knew right a who Dada was and has transitioned exceptionally well ever since.

We are so thrilled Daddy is back!

xoxo,

allie