HEGH Ball Admin

This year the HEGH Ball after-party or "admin" was an Olympics theme for VAW-120. Everyone changed in to their olympic best. Glenn went with a soccer uniform which was convenient since he was easy to find in stripes. The admins are held in the majority of the conference rooms above the hotel ballroom. Each squadron has their own admin room with different theme and decorations.

In our admin they had set up various Olympic sports- Nintendo sports complete with the flood pad. My favorite part was the podium complete with flags. We had the US, French and Australian flags since there are squadron members from all three countries. It got a little dangerous at times though when the French and Australians tried to take the gold spot. I avoided this area while in my white dress!

The luge. Perhaps more of a winter olympic sport, but fun for all! I can't wait til next year when I can enjoy the party as much as everyone else!

Hawkeye Greyhound Ball

A couple of weekends ago was the 2012 Hawkeye Greyhound Ball. Glenn and I have attended the Badman Ball in Japan, but this was our first East Coast HEGH Ball. We just missed the 2008 ball before we moved to Japan. They are always a good time and it is fun to catch up with friends we haven't seen since flight school or who are in other squadrons and we don't see too often. And it's always fun to get dressed up.

What's a pregnant girl to do? Vanilla or chocolate? It's hard to tell from these pics, but there are over 500 people that attend the ball from 5 Hawkeye (E2) squadrons, 1 greyhound (C2) squadron, the FRS (VAW-120, that's us) and several tables of contractors and VIPs. Pretty much, it's a dinner and party, but they present the colors (flags) at the beginning.

I love those choker whites! If only they weren't so uncomfortable.

Gizelle and I. I am not ready for them to get new orders in just a couple weeks!

The Gilberts were in town from Newport for the ball. Yay!

The after party is always a good time. More pics on that later! An olympic swimming pool of packing peanuts? Sounds like fun!

Ice luge champions! It was definitely a different experience being sober at a Navy event, but they are always fun regardless. And I was able to drive home and spend the night in my own bed which I always enjoy. One thing we did learn, never stash your bag under the table with the ice luge! My tote bag was filled with 8 inches of water! Unfortunately so were Glenn's after-party clothes. Nothing an iron, blow dryer and a little body heat couldn't fix though.

Happy Hawkeye Greyhound Ball! I love this Navy community!

A Before & After

Haha. You thought I meant a house project, didn't you? Nope. Ice luge instead. Shot anyone?

Gizelle seems to be enjoying it. I'm sure I am opening the window for an onslaught of drunken pictures of myself, but that's ok. This picture makes me smile!