Official Engagement Photo

In May, Josh and Alyssa announced their engagement...the wedding will be November 7, 2011...here are a couple of photos they had taken when Josh was home in May...we are all very excited to welcome Alyssa to our family, she is a wonderful girl and truly a soul mate for Josh.

What else has Josh been up to?

Over the Memorial Day weekend, Josh was on special assignment at West Point.  Members of his platoon were sent to the prestigious academy to provide additional security for the graduation ceremony...the special guest was the first lady, Michelle Obama.  At one point during the weekend, Josh was standing about ten feet away from her...

After 15 months in the Army, Josh has finally been able to do what he has been trained for...go on patrol as an official MP of the US Army.  He has been out on the roads for the past month policing the streets and citizens of Fort Drum.  He has handled domestic calls, numerous complaints and has responded to other calls with lights and sirens.

He is also an active planner in the wedding, something he thankfully didn't inherit from his dad, he and Alyssa have been working hard on the plans and sharing all kinds of details on Skype and email...

In August, he will be traveling to Fort Bliss Texas for training, we are hoping that we may have a chance to see him if he has some down time...we aren't really sure about that one yet...