In the Army Now!

For those of you who haven't heard, Brett has joined the Army. His goal is Special Forces. He left for basic training in Fort Jackson, South Carolina today. He'll be there for 9 weeks, then he will go to Virgina for an additional 6 weeks for his MOS training, i.e. specialty training, in small arms repair. As of right now, the plan is to have Brett return in December and then hopefully attend Texas A&M in Spring 2011 to finish his degree and do ROTC/Army Reserves. So I'm staying here in B/CS working. Brett's Marine buddy, Tanner, shaved his head on Friday so we both could get use to his new look. Check it out below. And of course, I took a picture of "First day of Army" right before I dropped him off at the recruiting center. I didn't cry...in front of Brett. It was surreal to take him there and talk to the Sergeant Murphy who has helped us get to this point. This is a path that I didn't expect to take, but I am totally excited. Brett and I are both surprised on how excited we are about this new adventure, but we have come to the conclusion that the reasoning is because it is the correct path for our family to take. We both have received confirmation that this is right and what the Lord wants us to do.

Goodbye hair!


First day of Army

Ruti The Hunter

This morning I was on my way to the back yard to feed Ruti, come to find out she did her own hunting and was very proud of her catch.

Yes, my friends...that is a rabbit.


It's a pretty big rabbit, the biggest I've seen in the yard.


I did not let her keep it.


Sleeping after a hard morning of hunting.


So cute.

Vacation - South Padre, TX

Brett and I wanted to take a vacation this summer and thought about going to visit our good friends the Johnson's at their ranch. Come to find out the week we wanted to go was when they were going on a family vacation to South Padre and they told us to tag along. Best vacation EVER!!! We were there from 9/8-9/15 (Sunday to Sunday). We went to the beach everyday and just walk there from the house we were staying in. The water was not too cold so we swam every day and got a very nice tan. It was the most relaxing week we have had and it was hard coming home. Thank you to the Johnsons who let us vacation with them. Here are a few pictures.


The house we were staying in.


Love birds.


Sand castle #1 - The trench was to keep the Lamanites out.


ARRR Maties - Pirate Ship Black Dragon where we got to be pirates for the evening.


Even got the pirate facial "hair".


Dolphins were swimming next to the ship.


Sand castle #2 - City built that is protected by the trench.