me… in basic training 🙂
Under that tree… on the right… me as "student first sergeant." It really meant that I just yelled out commands in an awkwardly high pitched voice. (for our past bride/grooms… now you know where I learned my family photo rallying skills!)
SO intimidating.
My battle buddies and me… these are the two girls that I roomed with through all of advanced training. In the middle, that's PVT Frankie Raspotnik in the bed above me… she could sleep through ANYTHING. On the right, that's Kelsi O'Keefe… aka OKEEEEEFEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! We were BEST friends…in that photo we were "PVT too cool and PVT oh so cool" Man oh man… we thought we were HILARIOUS! Still do 🙂
To be completely honest, I feel silly for even posting these photos… I was one of the very few people who, in my time in the military, never went overseas. In today's military, it's a rarity to meet someone who hasn't, and almost a right of passage. I have such a huge amount of respect for you guys. So many have died, so many injured… to you and your families we owe our freedom, thank you.
Many of you already knew this… but, if you didn't know… I was in the Indiana Army National Guard 🙂 The photos above are from basic and advanced training. Truth be told, the Guard just wasn't for me. 😀 But, I did it for six years… and proud to say that I did.
So, to ANY and ALL soldiers out there… HIGH FIVES TO YOU! And blog readers, if you happen upon a soldier or a vet, be sure to throw a high five 🙂 (TRUST ME… they're motivating!)
~bobbi ❗
Zac says HIGH FIVE to you too!!! =)
p.s. Baby Cooper Hackett will be making his debut tomorrow morning!!!
Love you!
Whether it was for you or not, you served which is more than most people can say! So, high fives to you from a proud AF wife!
Happy Veteran’s Day!!! Thanks for sharing your pictures, but more then that Thank You for serving this amazing country.
Thanks for serving, Bobbi! My husband is a Marine, and he gives you a HIGH TEN!
thanks for serving bobbi!!! you probably deserve a LONG backrub from mike today:)
Proud of you 🙂
GO BOBBI!! rock on wit yo bad self!!! happy veteran’s day to you too!! bless all our veterans and God bless our military men and women!
High five to you too Bobbi! I’m glad to serve the same state and country as you! Thanks for your service!
You’re still a vet, so thank you for your contribution to our country. My 3 1/2 year old nephew always gives me a “high-five with enthusiam!” so I’m giving you one today, too.
Thanks for the reminder Bobbi!!! 🙂 You go Army Girl!!! (DON”T MAKE ME GET ALL ARMY ON YOU” 😉
thanks for the reminder!! 🙂 i had no idea you served in the military!! my dad also served during WWII but he wasn’t drafted to Vietnam. Something about strapping a 6ft radio antennae to a 6′ 4″ guy apparently didn’t sound like such a great idea. If he would have known at the wedding, he would have given you the biggest hug! Literally. haha I’m super proud of both of you! Happy Veterans day!
You ROCK!! Thanks for sharing!
Wow, High Five to you!!! And THANK YOU! The people who choose to serve are truly amazing, and something I’m personally very grateful for. Whether you go overseas or not, you volunteer to serve our country, protect our rights, our freedom. And so many of us can’t even imagine that sacrifice.
6 years – that’s a long time! Good work. But I’m glad it wasn’t totally for you, I love to read your blog and see your photos 🙂 You’re so talented. And kindhearted. So while i was surprised to see you in basic training, it’s not so unbelievable.
Thank you for your service!!
I LOVE THESE PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok, I don’t know you. I just randomly follow your blog and on twitter (eek it sounds all stalkerish), but I would have never guessed it.
Greaaat pics btw
My fledgling photo studio and potential for being unemployed because my day job is governed my the US government (Medicare), I am training to join the US Air Force, mentally (AFOQT) and physically (weight loss to meet the AF weight limit). My dad spent his early adult life in the Army and I spent my entire childhood traveling the world with him. Veteran’s Day is an extraordinarily important holiday in my family.
Thank you for your service to our country.
I hope, if I am selected to serve, you will be proud of me.
High Fives to you and all who serve! Very cool that you posted these photos.
High five right back at ya! I didn’t know you were in the Army! I was an Army photojournalist for 5 years, turned wedding photographer. Love your blog. And it doesn’t matter if you went overseas or not. You served. You were a soldier. Thank you. 😉
Look at you girl!!! Regardless if you went overseas or not, don’t underestimate that you gave your service!!!
:: High Five! :: I cant believe you did this, how strong are you!
So much about you impress me…this is a big one!! Thank YOU for serving.
Love and Kisses
So.I’ve thought you guys were awesome since I stumbled across your blog. But now that I know Bobbi’s a vet. Are you kidding me??? Easily the coolest people ever. E.V.E.R Thanks for your service. Over seas or not, you’re hero in my eyes!!
You guys every coming through Utah? I want a photo shoot. I’m serious.
You are one amazing lady! xoxoxoxo
Wow, I had no idea you were in the Army (hooah)! What was your MOS? Do tell!
Leah, 31U… now 25U (Signal support systems specialist)