After the celebration, a reporter asked to interview me on our experience with his deployment, etc. I declined. She then asked Chris who agreed. He actually made the news with a comment and a couple of appearances. It is viewable online http://necn.com/Boston/New-England/2009/06/26/Hanscom-heroes-honored-for/1246065887.html
Every 6 months Hanscom AFB throws a celebration for troops who have returned from deployment. Friday was Chris' celebration. The kiddos and I packed up in sunny skies, but when we arrived on base, they quickly turned to rain. Again. It was an outdoor celebration. After sitting in the rain for 15 minutes or so, the rain cleared and the sun returned--along with it came the blistering heat. I was sweating profusely by the time the parade and festivities began. It was a lovely celebration after which was a carnival. Claire had a blast. They had a moonwalk, this huge slide and a few toddler type carnival rides. She especially enjoyed driving the race cars. Chris and I were very surprised that our little daredevil, as brave as she may be, actually went up the huge slide by herself and went down. She is such a tiny little thing that she practically flew down the slide, tumbling toward the bottom. No tears, only smiles prevailed. Pretty impressive.
Every 6 months Hanscom AFB throws a celebration for troops who have returned from deployment. Friday was Chris' celebration. The kiddos and I packed up in sunny skies, but when we arrived on base, they quickly turned to rain. Again. It was an outdoor celebration. After sitting in the rain for 15 minutes or so, the rain cleared and the sun returned--along with it came the blistering heat. I was sweating profusely by the time the parade and festivities began. It was a lovely celebration after which was a carnival. Claire had a blast. They had a moonwalk, this huge slide and a few toddler type carnival rides. She especially enjoyed driving the race cars. Chris and I were very surprised that our little daredevil, as brave as she may be, actually went up the huge slide by herself and went down. She is such a tiny little thing that she practically flew down the slide, tumbling toward the bottom. No tears, only smiles prevailed. Pretty impressive.
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