At Anthony's Creek

Enjoying some time in the great outdoors after my graduation. Those West Virginia rivers and mountains were almost like heaven.

 

 

 

 

Swimming Lesson's Summer 2007

Our newest swimmer floating on his back with some assistance

John's first jump into "the deep end"

"Diving board?" Piece of Cake (with a life-jacket)

The Quarry with Rich A

       

WV Art

 

A family goal accomplished

Thanks you guys. Especially you sweetheart,
Rich

Friends in West Virginia

This was one of my WV grandpa's Carby Hoke, he was an excellent gardener. A retired police officer and military man, he liked to tell the story of being a less active member in the Washington D.C. area when a member of his stake presidency or bishopbric came by and introduced himself as the Secretary of Agriculture Brother Ezra Taft Benson. During their visit one of Carby's kids asked him when his "mom and dad" were going to get married.



These are our friends the Tripps. They are probably enjoying the heat of Arizona now. Good luck on parenthood guys.



We probably have more pictures of our west virginia friends (Webbs, Watkins, Abbey's, Glebus), but if you have some you want posted, email them to us.

Recommissioning in as a captain just after graduation:

"I, Richard John Donaldson, (social security number), having been appointed a Captain in the United States Air Force, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter, so help me God."
-May 26th, 2007 (Sworn in by Captain Benjamin Wiles under his uncle Major John Wiles)




Captain Dr. Donaldson at work.



Captain Dr. Donaldson on call.



What was that in my pocket?

More Graduation Pictures

Golf (an old scottish invention just like our family)

As part of my graduation week activities, my school sponsered a golf outing at the local Elk's Club course. Our "foresome" (sic.) consisted of myself, Peter, Fred and Marco. It was a good time and we only lost about 30 balls between us.



Fred and Marcus (one of them is sucking his gut in, you guess which one;)

The shared ice cold coke really hit the spot on the 7th hole.



The day went much smoother because Pete was "on." None of us are really golfer's but it was a nice day and a good memory.

The newest Daniel Donaldson

Ok, so we missed a few months of blogging in the transition so the next few posts will not be strictly chronological. John just barely took his swimming lessions (the previous post). These pictures are going back to late May when I graduated and my in-laws and parents came out. David and Heather were also out with their children. I got such a kick out of their little Daniel. I have very vivid memories of David and Emma at his age and this little guy "is David" for me. Thanks for coming out you guys it meant a lot.

John's Swimming Lessons

Our newest swimmer floating on his back with some assistance

John's first jump into "the deep end"

"Diving board?" Piece of Cake (with a life-jacket)

Images from being in the Air Force

Don't forget to pray

Settling In

I don't have any new pictures of life in San Antonio yet, but we are in our new home and Richard has officially begun his residency, although he's worked a mere 16 hours while most of his friends work call and have more than 50 already. Rich has clinic for the first few weeks before he has to move into the more demanding schedule. He was off for the fourth and fifth, which was very nice. The movers will finally bring all our stuff tomorrow.
Happy Independency Day! We have never seen so many fireworks on the fourth as we saw yesterday! These Texans really love fireworks! (unlike Lila). We went to some friends' house, the Loveridges, for a Barbecue. It was great fun and was great food! They had a pinata and fireworks. It rained most of the day before that and the high was 82. It's been raining for three weeks here, really. And it's very often so heavy that they start closing down roads for flooding. Crazy.
We're in love with Sea World and have been there several times. We can't wait to have people visit us.

R and J Donaldson Family Chapter 3: San Antonio

We made it to San Antonio, our home for the next three years. Doctor Richard started Monday with an orientation. He is now a Captain in the Air Force. He has met many of the doctors he will be working with and will officially start his residency on July 1. We spent a few sweet weeks back in Lewisburg before we left and had a perfect time with the family members and friends that came in for graduation week. Thanks again to everyone that came!

We travelled through Tennessee and Arkansas on our way to San Antonio and stopped to camp and hike in the Great Smoky Mountains, play in Gatlinburg, stop in Nashville and Memphis, see Little Rock, tour a bath house in Hot Springs, and dig for diamonds in Arkansas.

We sold our home in Lewisburg to some very nice people, the Jennings, and are working on buying a home here. We should be in by June 25th. In the mean time, the kids are driving us crazy in a Comfort Inn room (compliments of the Air Force). It's an adventure and a half.

More later...