John and I headed up to Va. Beach on Friday to finish up the move in and do some cleaning from Irene. We got alot done, doors cleaned of sand and seeds, windows cleaned, lawn mowed and sprayed...good work! Jill and Dave came up early Sunday from Duck where they had been helping Dave's folks clean up the beach house for the last three days. Irene was not nice to Duck, but there was no structural damage to the Baird house, only sand and a very littered beach full of wood from docks, everything imaginable. They had gotten a lot of the food prep done while down there! Time for the last minute touches they haven't had time to finish....
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Dave has a green thumb we didn't know about!
 | John working on water stain on fence.
Last of the dusting!
 Ah, Dave's wonderful smoked beef tenderloin!
Watermelon boat - yum!
The Bairds and boys arrived from the beach
with great pictures of Dave's path to today!
Party Time!!
Renewing friendships...
These are old playgroup friends
when the kids were little years ago.
Denny and Joy Baird, proud parents,
with Admiral Keating.
 Last picture of the Lt. Commander.The Ceremony Admiral Keating gave a brief speech about this "significant
young man and significant young woman"... while Jill and Colin looked on.  then Colin changed the first board... and Ryan the second... and Jill presented his new "cover"...
Dave reaffirming his oath of office... and the Admiral congratulated Commander David Baird! Dave gave a wonderful talk about his mentors....The Celebration!
 The kids hit the pool! Everyone else filled their plates
with wonderful pulled pork,
smoked beef and all the trimmings! Dave changed and celebrated with Admiral Keating
and his wife, Wanda Lee! It was a wonderful afternoon and great time of stories! After everyone left we got a good look at the "scrambled eggs" on the cover. and the boys inherited the Lt. Commander covers. and Grandma got to wear the old boards.Very proud families tonight! Congratulations Commander! Well earned!!! |
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