Marine Corps Ball 2010

Last Monday I was able to go with Russ to his Marine Corps Ball for his Battalion. It was at a Casino called Pala in Temecula. (about 30mins from our house). This is the first Ball that we both had been to, so we were super excited! I already posted a video on facebook of Russ dancing at the Ball. lol. So here are some pictures from it!

Here is the Birthday cake! I got there a little late... but you can still see 7th ESB!!!

I tried to get the whole room in, but it didn't work. 7th ESB is the biggest battalion, so it was super crowded. Our seats are under that big screen you see on the right! lol. We got our tickets late, so we had bad seats....

Here is the place mat. I love how fancy things were... see those flags? I stole them!!!!! I guess it tradition to take everything at the table! After dinner, all the marines were grabbing all the stuff, so I grabbed the flags for Ethan. lol. We got the glass cups, with the black shot glass, that's all we are "suppose" to get but everyone took everything else. lol. So why not? Its Tradition!!!!

Nice Picture of me and Russ! Thanks mommy dearest for picking out the BEST dress! It looked so nice next to Russ dress blues.

We had a 3 coarse meal. There was a salad, but I was way to hungry to take a picture of it, lol, but here was the main dish, Stake and Chicken with potato's and vegies. (it was delicious). Then they had all sorts of deserts, but Russ wanted to dance so I didn't get a picture of them...

After dancing a little I had to go change my shoes. lol. My silver shoes were very nice and looked great with the dress, but my feet hurt so bad, so I put on my flip flops! I told Russ and his friends that I was pregnant so I was allowed to do that. (plus it was dark in the ball room, no one was looking at my feet)

The guest speaker was Thomas H Begay! He was a Navajo Code Talker, or a "wind talker" if you have seen the movie. He was so sweet! He served for the Marines in WW2. That's Russ, Thomas, and LCPL Castel.

left to right: LCPL Turner, Sgt. Major Cherron, LCPL Castel, and Russ

Sgt Major was the highest enlisted man at the ball.

This is Staff Sgt. Phillips, CPL Smith, and Russ.

CPL Smith rode with us. He is pretty hilarious.

LCPL RuizCruz, Russ, CPL Smith, Lt Stanly, LCPL Strahs

Lt Stanly is there XO. (executive officer)

Lt Stanly bought them all drinks. That happened a lot. The higher ranked Marines would buy drinks for everyone (they have the most money)

PFC Turnner, CPL Smith, LCPL Strahs, Captin Willoughby, and Russ

Captin Willoughby is their commanding officer. That black strap around him is his sword holder, It looked so awesome!

Russ dancing. :)

Happy 235 Birthday Marines!

We had lots of fun. :)

(oh there is a picture of a salad in the back ground... lol. It was good) ha ha ha ha.