Family Tour, Part 2

I really hadn't intended to do this today, but some of us felt left out...
MAP is #2 son. Not that he isn't as important as anyone else, but birth order can be unforgiving. Here's a recent shot of him in his environment; eating while in uniform. The photo was taken at the airport in Bangor, Maine, while he was on his way to play in the sand. Some very nice folks make sure that someone greets every military flight, outgoing and incoming. An actual human shakes every military hand, goodies are handed out, and pictures are taken as well, to be posted on their website. MAP said it all passed like a blur, as it was late enough to be almost the middle of the night, but he did appreciate it. As do all the moms, dads, spouses, families and friends who get the heartwarming experience of seeing their soldier/airman/Marine cared for so well. MAP has always been the silent type; kinda shy, does what he is interested in...and not much else! He and EP are our history buffs; MAP went so far as to join a reenacting group while he was in high school. He reenacted WWII; from the German side. It made for interesting travel; sending my little boy off in his Waffen SS uniform to die for the Fatherland. [German reenactors don't "live" long; GI's (who don't "take their hits") finish them off pretty quickly.] But, as he said, if you're gonna have "good guys" at a reenactment, someone has to be the "bad guys."
Last but not least is #1 son, JP4. Despite the shorthand, he has nothing to do with aircraft. Here is one of our favorite shots of him. It's about a year old, and was taken the day he returned from Iraq. Those are the "JP4-lings," who make us smile and often make Daddy smile, too...and grump a little, on occasion! He's a full-time music student, full-time dad, and part-time job hunter? Anyone got a job for someone who won't be in this country on any reliable schedule? :)
I suppose we should include a picture of the mom and dad of this rodeo. However, it seems we don't take picture of ourselves anymore! At least not alone; we ARE to the right in the picture of EP from yesterday's post. But it's either being too busy taking pictures of younglings, or being too aware of the extra pounds the camera adds (as well as those added by nachos, chocolate and good German beer!) that keeps us from taking any of ourselves! I have been searching files for about half an hour, and have come up with nada. Nothing. Bupkis. No pictures for you today! So stop looking already!