The first week in April had Kali, my mom, Trent (one of Kenneth's friends), and myself, traveling to California to welcome home MWSS-372 from deployment to Afghanistan! I could NOT wait to get my arms around that boy of mine!
We got to CA on Thursday evening. We had planned on helping fill goody bags for all the troops on Friday, but that got changed to Sat. so we spent Friday shopping. On Sat. we went on base and put together goody bags that were placed on all the returning Marines beds. The Marines received two bags: one filled with tons of homemade cookies, and the other (pictured below) were filled with toiletries, etc. All of those cards that we sent from Pioneer School students were placed in these bags as well! Once we finished helping fill, and load the bags to be taken to the barracks, we went and had lunch. After lunch we headed to the parade deck to wait for the Marines to arrive. I believe we were there for over 5 hours! They had some activities for the kids, and free food:)
covered area at the parade deck where we waited for MWSS-372 to arrive home
Kali with her Welcome Home sign
Trent holding the Welcome Home banner
Here they are! They marched in for us, and let me tell you it's hard to have your son march in, and stop right in front of you, and knowing you can't get to him for a bit longer!
There he is! Kali was literally shaking in hysterics by this time
Sooooo handsome.....missed him sooooo much!
We spent Sunday shopping, and a bit of time at the beach. This was our last day with him, and really the only full day we had. Took this of him at the beach. 
Grandma and Kali enjoying the beach! Grandma wasn't watching at one point and got hammered by a wave!
This kite was buzzing above me
Kali enjoying her Bubba!
Kali and Bubba's feet...just missing Kayla's :(
After the beach the kids spent time in the pool. Kali is perfecting her dive:)
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