Jordan's Graduation from the NAVY!!!

We are back from Chicago. We had a great time. We left Tuscola Thursday afternoon and headed to the Big City. Jerry bought me a Garmin for our trip and Thank Goodness because we never would have made it through Chicago with out her. Her name is "Sally" and I love her. We were traveling through downtown Chicago and the girls had quite an experience. They were a little scared. We were stopped at a stop light when this black lady with 1/2 an arm and could barely walk came up to our vehicle and knocked on the window and wanted money. It was really freaky. She was going up to all the cars. Jessica's response was. "Dad get us out of here!" We made it to our hotel and the girls spent the evening swimming. We were up by 4:30am on Friday as we needed to be at the base by 6:30am. When we got there. Wow was it weird. There were guys everywhere with hand guns and larger guns watching people as they came in. We were directed to lines where bomb and narcotic dogs circled the vehicle and then an officer asked us all types of questions. We made it through with no problems. Graduation started at 9:am. It was the most awesome thing i have ever watched. They had an awesome ceremony the they told us to look to the left as these large doors opened and the divisions came marching in one by one. I was ok until Jordan's division came through the door. Then the tears were flowing. I am not sure who was crying more. Me or Jenny. Jordan looked so grown up. I am so proud of him. After graduation, Jordan had to go check into his school because he was going to be staying in Chicago. He said when he was done he would call us and we could come back and get him. So he called about 4:30pm and when we picked him up, he told us that he got liberty for the entire weekend. So he didn't have to be back on the base until Sunday. He just had to call in at 7 am and 7 pm to check in. Girls got themselves shirts from the NEX while we were there. They say United States Navy sister. They are so proud of their brother. Friday night we went to Gurnee Mills and ate at the Rainforest Cafe and walked around the mall that has over 200 stores (I was in heaven)!!! Saturday we ventured downtown Chicago to the Science and Industry Museum. This is something Jordan and Jerry wanted to do. It was awesome. They boys got to see the U-505 Submarine. We could not get them away from it. If ever in Chicago, definitely recommend going here. Saturday night we ordered Pizza. Jordan was craving it. Our weekend ended too soon and Sunday was here. We took him back to the base because he still needed to unpack and get things ready for processing this morning. He will be in Chicago for 47 days attending school and then he will find out where he will be for his next school. He is going to email me his address so i will pass it along as soon as i get it. Also, Jordan ordered a DVD of the graduation so if anyone wants a copy of it. I will make some and mail them. Just let me know. I also have his Navy picture and i will mail one to everyone. Here are some pictures from our trip. They are not the greatest, it was hard to get good pictures in there. Jordan, We are so proud of you and the choice you have made with your life.