Scott invited all of us to his retirement party in
Ridgecrest and surprisingly we all made it
Marci came from Wenatchee, WA
Di came from Florence, AZ
Mel came from Filer, ID
and me
The party was a big bash of over 300 people
Di, Erin, Ryan, Carl, and Joyce
Mel and Gary
One of three "Family" tables
Erin and her newest nephew, Scott Ray, 8 days old
Another "Family" table
Katie, Matt, Chris, Brooke, Lindsay, Monte
Daddy, Rory, and Scottie
Monte and Bruce having a heart to heart
Scott's Roast
He got a lot of awards
from the community of Ridgercrest to
the Department of the Navy,
for his 43 years of service at the weapons center
And a write up too!
Scott even got to make a speech
Scott has a 1978 Ford truck he drives to work.
He received this bench from the school district's STEM program, made out of a tailgate
with a plaque that has all his kids graduations dates from the local high school
It now sits in his back yard
Scott coordinated a tour of the base for us the day after the pary
We couldn't take pictures anywhere except at lunch
The base people took this picture of us and emailed it to us
We were in an area with chemicals and stuff so we
had to wear coats and goggles
They thought Finn looked like the Mad Scientist
That evening Ruth and Scott hosted dinner for our family
A mere 30 people the other 30 couldn't make it down
for the weekend. They were all missed!!
Some of the cousins playing at the bar
The bench already in use
by cousins and second cousins alike
Scott's ski lift swing with Amare
Isla and Daddy, Ryan
The five of us first time together in 10 years
The older cousins
second cousins building tents
Good food, good wine, good company
Bennett, Liam, and Ellie
Scottie, 9 days old, with Mommy, Cassie
Ellie and Pete playing in the hotel
We had a great time and we were glad to be included!!
Thank you Scott and Ruth for having all of us.
