Jackie's Send Off

My sister Jackie is getting deployed to Afghanistan very soon. So, my parents decided to give a her a send off the best way we know how -- throw a big ass party.

 

 

My parents' friend generously offered the use of his work location at the Port of Cleveland, and we set up shop down there to eat, drink and dance like fools.

 

This is my brother Matt helping set up for the party. If any single ladies are out there reading the blog...

 

The kids got right to work having fun.

This is Brooke, JT and Evie.

 

Evie loved Billy and Cate, as all babies do.

Grace, Cate and Annie

Dancing fools.

I am so mad, but I didn't get a picture of just the girls in their adorable tutus. My talented Aunt Cathy made them special tutus and hairbows for the party. They looked so cute!

I love Kate's face here. She's not nearly as excited as me or Kathleen.

Kerri and Katie. Party animals.

Oh! There's the guest of honor! ;)

Gillian, Jackie and Allison

Andrea, Kathleen, Kerri and Erica. And Kathleen's white bra under a black shirt. It was quite a conversation piece that night.

After all the kids went to bed, the night started looking like this. A newly formed girl band took over while the band was on a break.

(Kathleen, Allison, Callista and Erica.)

My mom, Joan (or Pretty Joan, as Annie refers to her) and Meg

Matt joined in the girl group action, and Jackie and Reagan didn't care!

Usain Bolt-ing for Jackie

My family. Plus Gak. Perfect.

 

We are so proud of Jackie and her service to our country. She'll be deploying as a nurse with a forward surgical unit. We don't know where, but we'll be counting and praying down the days until she comes back in July. We love you Jackie!