Although Jason has been out of the Coast Guard for 4 years, we keep in touch with many of our friends from the military. When you are in the military, you build friendships that will last a lifetime. We were so lucky to have met such wonderful people from all over the country. This summer we went to Mobile Alabama to visit friends that we were stationed with in Kodiak Alaska. When we were stationed in Alaska together, all of our kids were young, and Peggy and I were pregnant at the same time with Faith and Kaylee. It is so amazing to see how the kids have grown, but when they see each other it's like they never spent any time apart. They pick up right where they left off. It was such a nice and relaxing vacation. We had a wonderful time with the Hoffmeier and Tuttle family. We love them so much! "Military friends share common ground unrivaled in the civilian world. We move—not down the street or to the next town, not once or twice in our lifetime. No, we pack up and move our families cross-country, three, four, sometimes ten times during our career. Like a sorority, we have a silent code of honor—a code marked by our willingness to open our hearts and homes to each other, bake a meal for the unit’s newest family. Though we come from different backgrounds, we stand on common ground as military families. Once you find special friends, hold onto them, regardless of moves or separation from the military. These friends are your link to many memories."
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