ATC 2009

This past weekend was ATC, annual training conference for the Army. It was a really special one since we knew it was going to be Chantz's last ATC to attend. Last year it was at The Woodlands Conference Resort which was very close to where we live however this year it was at Moody Gardens Hotel which was not so close. I took vacation Friday to make sure I made it down there in time for the company party. Let me just say that this year BLEW away last. This hotel was just beautiful and the ballrooms were just gorgeous. We had the best view out of our window facing the three pyramids and they looked so pretty all lit up at night. The festival of lights was going on which was really neat to see and I want to bring Dalton back next year to go do that I think it will be alot of fun. On Friday night is when they have the company party which is basically just baybrook company and it consists of like 5 or 6 stations. This year the company party was themed and the theme was 70s disco. It was a complete blast and everyone had so much fun with this.

Everyone in this picture is from Chantz's station however a few more are missing.

In the picture above are three more of the guys from Chantz's station and they were all dancing and having a ball. Sgt Lewis, Sgt Lopez and Sgt Williams are all out on the dance floor with Sgt. Turner's ugly pants creeping into the picture:) He won ugliest pants ever seen in the company that night ha.

I kept trying to get pictures of everyone who was dressed up because it was just hilarious and I couldn't believe how all out people went. I am so glad I bought a dress because at first I didn't want to dress up and I would have stuck out like a sore thumb if I didn't.

Sgt. Humphrey, Sgt. Turner and Chantz all acting crazy and being silly.

Chantz and I before going into the party.

Rachel and I taking pictures instead of paying attention to the awards being given out hahaha. We got made fun of all weekend for taking pictures everyone kept saying oh did you make sure you took a picture of the floor and this chair we're sitting on ha.

Sgt. Harris and his wife Toni.

Up at the front are three station commanders and then the company commander is the one all the way on the right.

This is Sgt. Sanders. Him Sgt Lowe and Sgt Humphrey all work out of the same station and they looked too funny all together with their long hair wigs. I couldn't get a picture of all three of them because my camera died:( After that we were starving and there was no food at the party so we all went to the strand. Rachel and I went to go find some food while Chantz, Sgt. Turner, Sgt. Hernandez, Sgt, Harris, Sgt. Lopez, Sgt. Williams, Sgt. Parada and their wives went to the club next door called Boomba. Rachel and I were laughing the whole time because there was a live band where we were eating and we couldn't even hear ourselves talking. When we were done we joined the group at Boomba and stayed there dancing and having fun for a while. It had been such a long time since we went out to a club we nearly passed out when we got back haha. The next day was the ball. I had such a good time relaxing and waking up myself rather than being hit in the face or kicked or jumped on by Aggie or Dalton. When I got up I enjoyed breakfast in bed and just laying around watching TV all day until around lunch time. Then Chantz was done with meetings so he went to go eat with Turner and Rachel and I went to go get our hair done. I was so excited to go to the ball this year. I wore a dress that my mom had bought for me years ago for a homecoming and at the last minute I changed my mind so she went and bought me another one. I never got a chance to wear this one so I wanted to let it actually have a night out ha. At least now my mom's money got some use out of it rather than just sitting in a closet forever. I was scared because I didn't know if a full length gown was too over done but this year it seemed more fomal than last and mostly everyone had full length gowns on so it all worked out.

This is Sgt. Humphrey, Chantz and Sgt. Lewis and how they look in real life haha instead of with all of their wigs on.

Sgt. Turner and Rachel and Chantz and I again how we all look in real life without wigs and crazy clothes haha.

And Sgt. Harris in real life who is Chantz's station commander and I can't even describe how big of a difference he has made in my husband's life. I wanted a picture of him and Chantz together since it was his last ATC. I can only hope that Sgt. Harris knows how much he means to Chantz and I know it's going to be hard for him because he's going to miss him so much. He tells me all the time it's not the army he's going to miss it's each and every person at his station he's going to miss. Thank you so much for everything you have done for Chantz Sgt. Harris!!! The next day we went to go get our little pumpkin who stayed with his grandma and grandpa!!! Chantz and I were racing on the high way to get there because we both missed him so much....he was so excited to see us he wouldn't let either of us out of his sight the whole night!!!