First week and a half of BOLC II

Sorry for not posting something sooner about my current training, but last week was basically inprocessing so I didn't feel that you would be interested in how long I stood in line to get told that I didn't need any more shots or dental work. :)

This class is going very well to say the least. Our cadre are extremely professional and all about training to standard and not time. So when we are done with our training they release us...which is great for me because that means I get to spend more time with my girls. I do have to stay in the barracks five nights a week, but it isn't that bad because I don't have to be back until 2300 every night. So I get to hang out with the girls until then. There will be few weeks when I have stay out in the field, but Danae is planning on visiting family in Texas during that time.

We have found a good Southern Baptist Church that has tons of options for kids ministries. They have a preschool that we are starting Kierra in tomorrow...she had a good time tonight during the STOMP (similar to CVBC's LEAP program) it is where the kids learn to praise God in different ways. Brookelynn likes her class as well. The church is much more traditional in worship style than we are used to, but they are super friendly and they preach the Word so that is what is important to us.

Danae is staying busy taking care of all our moving arrangements for the next move to El Paso and taking care of the girls. I have taken a physical fitness test and completed my land navigation course as well. Next week we qualify with M4 rifles...that will be fun.

By the way, if any of you miss seeing us/the girls we do have Skype and a webcam so that we can communicate that way. The kids really enjoy seeing their old friends and family so I encourage you to download the program (it's free just google Skype) and buy a webcam (you can get one for less than $35) it is a great tool to stay in touch with...especially the kids.

Love you all and God Bless,

Will

Oklahoma is our new home......for now.

We arrived here in Lawton, OK mid-day yesterday, and we're pretty much unpacked today. We had to drive clear across the country to get some warm weather. It is beautiful here. Will needs to report tomorrow, so we had to get all our shopping and last minute stuff done before he has to be on post. He will most likely have to stay in the barracks while here at Ft Sill but I think he is somewhat looking forward to that. I will start potty training Brookelynn on Monday, we just moved her to a big girl bed as we didn't want to move the crib. I think I will move to the barracks next week too :-). Lol.

The drive went well. Great for me. I was in the car all alone. The girls actually did very well - till the last day when they screamed and fought from Kansas to our apartment. I thought Will was going to throw one or both out of the window a few times but we are still a family of four. We stopped at the Denver Zoo one afternoon and we all enjoyed that.

Our apartment is small but nice. Well, I am afraid to take a bath or walk barefoot, but I think we will live. We are excited to be on with our new journey of life, but we already miss our old friends and family back home. It was hard to leave, but we know this is the time and place God would have for us now.

In Him
Danae