Since I'm so behind giving an update...

here are some pictures of the events that have happened in the last few weeks.


Commisioned as a Captain Ceremony at Fenway Park


Graduation

All the dental mormon guys

Guys with the wives

Goodbye Good Old Car

So our CRV (named Chooter) died about 60 miles outside of Boston. We had to make a quick decision about what we were going to do. We needed to get to Lawton, Ok in the next few days but had no car. So, we called the military travel office, made arrangements to fly out the next day, bought a car the next day after flying and voila! We were in Lawton.

Stranded in Springfield, MA deciding what to do. The kids were having fun in the shade.

Hello New Car




These are three pictures of us trying to make some fun in the hotel and guest lodging.
We finally found an apartment three days after arriving. (Pictures to come)
But, we have a small problem....the moving company that was contracted by the military can't find a driver to deliver our goods. So, for the last few days I've been living with my brother and his family in Fort Worth, TX (3 hours south of Lawton and 4 hours north of San Antonion, where John is for officer training). We'll probably be here until we can figure out another solution.
Here are some pictures of what we've been up to...


Celebrating Gabe's 5th birthday...HAPPY BIRTHDAY GABEY!

I enrolled Gabe in swimming lessons with his cousins..

Attending library events (Critterman)....

And, working on some sewing projects..(pictures to come)
Thank you to all who have housed us, as well as inquiring about how we're doing. We really appreciate it.

We've FINALLY made it!

We've finally arrived to our new state! After a long, long, long, and I mean LONG week, we finally made it.
Sorry for the small pictures, they are from my phone because I'm to lazy to grab my real one.

Our trip across the country started out looking like this...(yes, that's the check engine light). I made sure to take a picture because I knew then, that it was going to be an adventure to get to Oklahoma. We ended up not going any further than 60 miles outside of Boston. We met really nice people who worked over time just for us, or didn't get paid at all because we were stranded. People want to do good and people are good.
Our options for the car weren't so good. It was one of those car decisions that everyone will make (is it worth it?, what's the price of the car?, how much time will it take to get fixed? how much stress do i want for the car?) So, to make a long story short...yes, Niki and Amber...this will be short...we left our car to a nice man who will tear it to pieces and give us very little money for doing it.
I wanted to cry...
Anyway, we got a flight the next day (i love the army) and then became car-less and house-less. Thank you to everyone for making our lives comfortable, and who continue to do so while we are in this stressful move.

This is Gabe and Eli in the Dallas airport waiting for our next flight. They loved sharing this smoothie.

We found a car (yay! for minivans) and have yet to find a home. I will be busy for the next few days trying to get the last few things done before John starts officer training... and not to mention trying to enjoy our time together before he leaves. So, updates to come....