Washington Summary

What a wonderful week we had in Washington. From the quality time we had as a family, to getting to see my cousin and his wife, to touring this beautiful part of the country, and at the end, to getting some time with Jeff and Bobbie and their wonderful children. It was a great vacation!

Here are a few closing pictures I wanted to share:

Here was my attempt to get a picture of the four kiddos: Brooke, Robert, Matthew, and Paige. At first the "fight" over the toy Matthew was holding was innocent enough.

But it soon got quite heated.

The girls with my boys before they took over babysitting while the grown-ups went out for dinner.

Elijah with Mr. Jeff. The boys loved him! And he loved them! You don't meet many men who want to spend as much time with the kiddos as the women do. But Jeff loves babies!

To say we loved Washington is an understatement. We have to see where God guides, as always, but we certainly have this place at the top of our list for somewhere we would like to live after our military service is done. Yes, it does rain a lot. But it is so green. Not humid at all. And the seasons are very similar to the Kentucky part of the country. Mild winters. Long growing seasons. Fantastic. Land prices seem very reasonable. I am voting to live on Whidbey Island which is actually quite possible financially.

Only time will tell.

Anyways, we are back home now, planning to spend Memorial Day getting ready for what should be a very "telling" week. Since JB's orders are in, we hope that by week's end we have moving dates and flying out dates and all the details we have wanted for so long.

Let's remember today, while celebrating with our families, that we are living in the "Land of the Free because of the Brave."

Thank you to all those who serve unselfishly so that we can all live in a free country.