Soldier of the month board

Update:
Chris didn't get Soldier of the Month. Out of 8 guys he was in the top 2. So he did really great. For his first time that is better than average. He was really happy with the outcome. He is happy he got the experience but is also happy he doesn't have to spend the next 2 weeks preparing for another board!
They told him to improve the outcome of the next board he needs to be more assertive and speak a bit more clear (weird).
So he will work on that and try to be ready for the next time... whenever that may be!

Chris got selected to go to the Soldier of the Month board. Its kind of like a competition. I am not really sure how to explain it. But a handful of guys are selected and they have to study up on current events, Army knowledge, and all their creeds. Then they have to get dressed up in their dress uniforms and go in front of the board and answer a slue of questions... the board is comprised of 1SGT's and other important people (I am not sure who all is on the board). The soldier goes in and is asked any question that pertains to the Army and current events.
At the end of it all, they chose on soldier to be the winner. Then they go on to a bigger level of competition. If you keep winning you can eventually get to and Army wide board and be Soldier of the Year.

So anyway... Chris had his board today. He will find out the outcome around 1:00pm today... so I will keep you all posted.
Chris got some new dress uniforms and they are SHARP looking! I love them! He use to have Class A's which are the green dress uniforms. He just got his clothing allowance and bought some Dress Blues I cannot get over how nice they look!
As you can see... he was really excited about the board! :) He was so anxious to get it over with. Boards aren't his favorite thing to do... he actually kind of hates them and gets nervous. But I am sure he did great!

I had to be a proud Army Wife and take pictures of him when he got done. I really just can't get over how handsome he looks all dressed up!
Ireland was very impressed with his uniform. She asked me why he doesn't get to wear those everyday.

Then of course, we had to take some pictures of the girls...
(P.S. help me try to convince my husband that I need a new camera! I hate how all my pictures come out super grainy! I really want a new one!)
I don't know why, but I LOVE this picture of Chloe! I think it captures her personality perfectly!

Our beautiful Ireland... anyone know someone looking for a 5 year old model?! She already has the poses down!
Like I said, I will try to keep you all posted about the outcome of the board... Chris is sure he didn't win. But I say you never know! He was the ONLY one in the new Dress Blues... so he had a step up on the competition right away! :)