5.22.2011

butter bar no more

So my man got promoted yesterday. I can't tell you how stoked he is about it (and to not have to wear the dreaded butter bar anymore). Lizzy stuck the new rank on his ACUs, I pinned the new rank on his beret, we kissed, and we had Burger King for dinner. All is right with the world.




Congratulations, love. Two years ago, we stepped off the edge of uncertainty and found a life better than we ever could have imagined. I love our life together. I love you. I'm so very proud of you. Thank you for being the best man a girl could ever ask for.

18 comments:

Sara said...

Congrats to your hubby!!!

Jentry said...

This is fantastic. How cool that they let family do the pinning! I think you guys are just the plain old best.

April said...

Congrats! I'm so happy for you!

Your post brings back happy memories for me. I remember when Curt got rid of his butter bar years ago. A great day it was.

SBB said...

Congratulations! How exciting for all of you!

Melanie said...

Yay! Congrats!

megan&steve said...

Hip Hip Hooray for promotions! Were you holding both girls in your arms?
Is the next rank 2 gold bars, then? Way to move up in the work world. HOpe ours comes soon.

Tina said...

Yay! Such a happy day! I'm sure he is glad to get rid of those butter bars to show he knows a thing or two! Give us a few years, and hopefully we will move up (crossing our fingers! 2nd Lt is a scary place to be with all of the cuts happening).
So happy for your family! Who would've known you would have taken this path?!?! (That last sentence doesn't sound like correct english, but I can't think how to say it correctly!) Congrats!

Tom and Sherry said...

Awww. We are proud of you all. xox/m

Diane said...

Aaaaaaaawwwww! I love the smoochie picture! Congratulations R! I love that L got to be a part of it too.

Flattail Family said...

Congrats to all of you! It's definitely a family accomplishment. I remember that day 2 years ago when R left. How quickly life paths can change...

The Giuliacci Family said...

Ummmm...dumb question, but what's a buter bar?

Congrats to you all. I say it's a family acheivement. Very cute.

Jami said...

Sounds like a perfect day! Very sweet post ;)

Jillian said...

I can't think of any really good words to describe that I'm really happy for you all. So, !!!!!!!. ;)

TotallyContent said...

Congrats Bro!!!!!! I sure love you guys.

Teresa said...

Congrats to him! That is so awesome! My daughter changed my husbands patch too!

Sarcastic Quilter said...

Hey now, no PDA while he's in uniform. LOL

Congrats to the hubs and to your family!

Edamommy2 said...

^_^ Congrats! I'll bet that y'all pinning his new rank meant the world to your hubby!

Karyn said...

thanks for sharing such a sweet moment!