Daily Press sent me out to capture the Langley Base 100th Anniversary Gala at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. 

Senior Airman Chaleah Phillips talks to Airman First Class Gabriel Fox on the gun that goes into a F-15 at Langley Air Force Base 100th Anniversary Gala, Hampton, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. 

Lt Col Kathy Taylor at Langley Air Force Base 100th Anniversary Gala, Hampton, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.

Lt Col Kathy Taylor has Dr. Reginald Taylor checks on her outfit before he drops her off at Langley Air Force Base 100th Anniversary Gala, Hampton, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.

The Langley Air Force Base 100th Anniversary Gala showcase a tactical vehicle Humvee and bomb suit at Hampton Roads Convention Center,
Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.

From left, 1st Fighter Wing Col Pete Fesler, Jeannine Fesler, Retired Col Rich Miller, 633 Air Base Wing Commander Col Caroline Miller, Kim Nahom, Deputy Director, Plans and Programs of Air Combat Command Gen David Nahom are at Langley Air Force Base 100th Anniversary Gala, Hampton, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.

From left, Senior Airman Michael Martin describes the F-22 Engine to Air Combat Command Chief Scientist Dr. Janet Fender and Dr. John Otten of Williamsburg at Langley Air Force Base 100th Anniversary Gala, Hampton, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.

Congrats Leslie & Richard Jr.! 

My family likes to party. I'm thankful my cousin can bring so many people together and organize and grand celebration.

We celebrated 4th of July weekend with extended family outside of the state. Her mother-in-law had no idea it was a party for her. When a banner that read, "happy birthday" presented in front of her, she was shocked - and held her breathe and her tears - she didn't want to show her weakness.

When everyone took pictures and went away, she stood in the dining room. Looked around at her son and daughter-in-law and gasped to excel any feelings she kept from them. She didn't say a word, but gave a smile. She wiped her tears that ran off her face and hugged it out with my cousin. 

I asked my cousin, how she can keep up with so many parties? She said, "Because I want to make memories." 

She was right, she wants to make memories last. I credit for learning that from my cousin.