Recognition...F I N A L L Y

This weekend was a huge weekend for my man! He was finally recognized into the Cadet Wing at the US Air Force Academy! For the past 9 months he has been working towards this weekend and I'm so proud of him for getting to this point.

Recognition at the Academy is like a rite of passage, which is marked with the infamous prop and wings. The cadets go through rigorous mental and physical training in order to be recognized. It's a huge accomplishment!

This is what the prop and wings looks like for y'all who might have no idea what I'm talking about! 

Once recognized, the cadets get privileges that they haven't had since they've been there. Steven is most excited about being able to change out of his uniform after classes instead of 11 at night and not having to wear his uniform off base (if it was acceptable, that guy would never wear a shirt...anywhere). He's also happy that he doesn't have to wake up at the crack of dawn to call out the minutes until breakfast! He can now wear his backpack on his back instead of carrying it in his left hand, walk instead of running in only straight lines and sharp turns, eat in any fashion he wants, close the door to his room at anytime, and greet upperclassmen by their first name instead of their full title. Sweet, sweet freedom right?!

The first year at the Academy is undoubtably the hardest. Bubs never ceases to amaze me with how hardworking and determined he is. I hope he's as proud of himself as I am of him. Love this man with all my heart!! 

Bubs got recognized with his baseball team

With the team after it was over! How cute are they?!