This morning was the Kindergarten Mass at St. Bernadette. All of the Kindergarten parents and families came to mass and then we had a reception afterward in the school hall. It was so much fun with some yummy goodies!

                                   











Then we received our awards. I got to award for Respect. Because I am a very respectful young man. I show others respect, I am loyal and honest and always do the right thing!

                                  





                                  



I got to hang with Daddy this morning and we had a fantastic lunch of steak and noodles left over from dinner the other night. It was so yummy!



Then we got to pick my brothers up early from school. They were preparing for the plant and flower sale at St. B's. All of the flowers looked beautiful out on the grass.





Then it was off to Annapolis for cousin Dave's retirement ceremony from the Naval Academy. Jax always counts on Safety First!

                                  

                                  

It was a beautiful, warm, sunny day and we were really excited to be on the Naval Academy's campus. It was so nice to see all of the amazing buildings and all of the officers and pleebs and other military personnel. And the inside of the buildings were even more amazing!



                                   





                                  

We got to check out what a cadet's bunk room looked like. That was pretty cool...

                                  

Then look at some of the important artifacts from wars and battles. 

                                   





Then it was time for the ceremony. Cousin Dave spoke and Governor O'Malley spoke and another officer friend of cousin Dave's spoke. It was all very nice. Although some of us had a little trouble following along...







The room in Memorial Hall was amazing. Then we headed to another really great building to have a reception with some cake. On the way we got to check out some torpedoes and canons and other cool looking things!

                                  

                                  

                                  

                                  

                                  

                                  

                                 







Then we went to Dahlgren Hall to have some cake. It was such a cool spot. We thought it was an old aircraft hanger but it was really an old ice skating rink building!! But now that they have a new rink on campus this building is used for other things. It was really neat and fun to run around!

                                  





                                   

Then it was off to Bo and Dave's house! We got to check out the chicken. Boy do they have a lot of them!





Then we saw their extensive garden!



And then it was time to check out the pool! It was beautiful.

                                  



But FREEZING COLD!





It took a while but we all made our way in eventually. It was still cold but at least our cousins joined us.

                                  









Ana Sloan wanted to swim in the fountain!

                                  





We had so much fun running around with our cousins and eating and hanging out. It was a really fun night!







                                  

                                  





We can't wait to come swimming at cousin Bo and Dave's house this summer. We look like future Naval officers!!