Landon Graduates and Ships off to Naval Station Great Lakes

Honey and Gramps made the trek North to Alaska to see Landon graduate from high school.

We enjoyed having them with us.

Landon's graduation day, getting ready to go to the ceremony.

Lots of tassels and cords.

Posing with Honey and Gramps before the ceremony.

Gramps on the deck looking over the hayflats.

At the ceremony, seated down on the field

Landon's picture on the big screen.

Another picture on the big screen.

Gramps watching the ceremony.

Honey and Gramps, with the video of the graduates on the screen in the background.

A video of the moment Landon's name was called.  You can also see him cross the stage on the screen in the background.

After the ceremony.

With Grayson.

Showing his diploma.

Later, we visited the Reindeer Farm in Palmer.

Honey and Gramps, saying hello to the farm's resident moose.

Feeding the reindeer.

Gramps sizing up the livestock.

On the Reindeer Farm, with the Butte in the background.

An overlook, with Knik Glacier in the background.

On the Musk Ox Farm.

Bull Musk Oxen.

Back at the house, roasting s'mores around the garden's fire pit.

The boys, horsing around in the garden.

The big steps just keep coming for Landon.  He went to base with me to get a reg haircut prior to shipping off to Naval Station Great Lakes for Naval ROTC indoc training.  After his haircut, we drove by a black bear on base, and stopped to snap a quick photo.  We also saw 5 moose, two moose newborn calves, another black bear and a fox carrying its small kit around in its mouth - - lots of wildlife out and about.

Last night, on the way to the airport to drop Landon off, we stopped and ate dinner.

The waitress figured out he was joining the Navy, and brought him a special dessert.

At the airport.  Everything he needs is in one small backpack, as we saw him off on his redeye flight to Naval Station Great Lakes.  We'll hear from him again in about a month!  Please keep him in your prayers.