The Mr. Made It

29 June 2011

Andrew made it to Texas this afternoon.  Tonight this wife's heart was tested with a phone call home from Andrew saying he made it. He sounded normal but was reading a script and couldn't answer questions. The phone call lasted about 30 seconds and ended as soon as he finished giving me his address. Jesus, please watch over my man.

Messages from the Mrs. (Proud wife of AB Messinger)

MEPS Bound

28 June 2011

This morning Andrew was up before the sun to go to MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station).  He swore in and is now boarding a plane for MEPS. 

The view as he got on the plane

Off He Goes

27 June 2011

Today is the day that Mr. Messinger will start his adventure as an Airman.  We woke up early to say the last tearful goodbyes and then it was off to Fresno.  We got to Fresno early and had time to take our last stroll around Costco.  As we waited for the van to arrive we watched a mother and sister saying goodbye to their son and brother.  Finally it was time for the inevitable...We said "see you later" and off he went. 

It is funny how see you later can mean see you in an hour or in two months but it doesn't make it any easier. 

 The Goodbye Kiss

 Uncle Anroo & Waylon

 

 Driving to Fresno

The Adventure of a Life Time

26 June 2011 

Welcome to Messages from the Messingers. 

Tomorrow is the big day... 5 years ago when Andrew told me (Taylor) that he was going to join the Air Force I thought that is cool, but dreams will change. Little did I know that we would be married and going on the adventure of a life time together just 5 short years later. For the past few months it has felt so far off but tonight as goodbyes are being said and tears are being shed it is all feeling "real".  

We would both like to thank all of you for your support over the last 7 months and even more so in the weeks and months to come.

~Messages from the Mrs.~