Better Late Than Never

I can't believe tomorrow will be September 1st and I'm just now blogging about my summer vacation!! This summer has flown by and getting back into the swing of things at school. I enjoyed seeing family and friends (and their children) while in South Carolina.

If you're like me and grew up in the same town your entire life (until college), lived in the same house since you were 3 years old, attended the same church since before you were born, went to the same Christian School kindergarten-12th grade, then you know what I'm talking about when I say second set of parents. It's your parent's friends because you play and hang out together a lot with their families. These second set of parents are dear to our hearts, the Malone's. Even now after college and being married for over twelve years, we have to arrange at least one meal together during every trip to South Carolina. I had soooo much fun with my friends and their children.

My sweet little friends, missing one-she was too shy to take a picture with everyone, so we got one just her and me. She was so proud she could sing the ABC's, so she sang them all through dinner!


Thanks to some friends of the baseball community, my entire family was able to attend a Greenville Drive minor league baseball game. We had great seats, drank lots of water, cheered the Drive to a victory, and sang Christmas carols!! It was a neat experience because the Drive was celebrating Christmas in July in 100 plus degree weather!!


I was so excited when I got the chance to laugh and giggle with my niece and nephew.


Then when I got back to Florida, I got more laughter and fun times with our other nephew.


I just love being with family. I just hate living so far apart, but look forward to our times together! More happy times are coming soon!!!!

Our Summer Vacation over the 4th of July

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Memorial Day

Remembering my Grandfather, William H Wolff Lt Colonel

William H Wolff was born on January 18, 1928 in Flint, Michigan. When he was just sixteen years old he enlisted into the Florida State Guard. Then in July 1946, he enlisted in the United States Army and soon after received orders for Korea. This was just one month before World War II ended. He was assigned to Company D Sixth Medical Bn. at Camp Hillenmeyer as a motor vehicle mechanic. There was no special training in mechanics, but because of his love for motorcycles and airplanes he became the company’s mechanic.
In 1947, Wolff was able to attend the University of Cincinnati for teaching automotive material and was awarded the Ordnance Medal upon graduation. At this time, Army Aviators were not required to be instrument rated, but they sent Wolff to Atlanta for instrument school training to see if it was safe. While in Atlanta, he took the FAA test for metrology instructor and passed. This would come in handy later.
Wolff was trained to fly helicopters by the Air Force and Army. He was a member of the second class to train at Ft. Rucker. Wolff worked with the H-21 helicopter as a Maintenance Officer in the 8th Helicopter Company in Korea. He was promoted to Captain in February of 1958.
Seven years later, he was promoted to Major. He was a Transportation Officer, the second ranking man in the Ordnance Bn. as well as their first Aviator. He was part of the company that established a program to install mini-guns on the HU-1 helicopter replacing the old mount of 4 M-60 machine guns. He installed a mini-gun on an armored personnel carrier (M-113) belonging to the Australians. For this service, Wolff was awarded the Bronze Star.
Then October 1968, he was promoted to Lt. Colonel. Wolff’s last station was an Army advisor to the FL National Guard and he was the Senior Army Officer in northwest Florida. After serving in three wars (World War II, Korea and Vietnam) and twenty-six years of service, Wolff retired from the Army on May 1, 1972.
My Grandfather, William H Wolff, was a great encourager throughout my college career and he inspired me to never give up. His last words were, “Continue to march”. He began marching the streets of gold on October 21, 2004.

Mike and I honored my Popop this year with a paver