One Week Left!

Well, Ross has one more week to go in his AIT program.

This last week he spent in the field, and this week will be spent

cleaning weapons and equipment and getting ready for graduation.

Graduation Day is October 5 @ 9:00a.m. in the Baker Theater.

We received a message in the mail yesterday giving a synopsis of the

graduation events:

Friday, Oct. 2 @ 11:00 a.m. the Commander is having a family brief.

The brief is basically an orientation to the events surrounding graduation.

That evening, the Soldiers will be released to spend time with their families.

David, Ben and I are planning on arriving around dinner-time on Saturday, Oct. 3.

We will keep those of you attending posted on any other info.

As an extra side note--

Matthew has, as of today, signed up for the army. He takes his ASFAB Test on

Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. The test results will determine what opportunities

will be open to him in the future. And he will go through the physical testing.

I am asking everyone who feels that they can, to pray for him to be successful and

that his studying will be of benefit. We are extremely proud of Matthew and his decision

to join our Armed Forces.

Fly Away Little Birdie

This week was the end of an era for our family.
Molly has flown the coop, as it were.
I arrived home on Tuesday night after dropping her off at BYU-Idaho.
We took three days to drive the 30 hr. trip.
When we got there, we had some memorable times.
We went to the most crowded Walmart I've ever been to in my entire life.
Walked around the Rexburg Temple, which is just across the street from Molly's Apt.
Got a guided tour of the BYU-Idaho Campus one evening.
And went to a local pizza place, where I'd swear all the people from the Walmart went
for dinner.
We also had some memories at the car wash!

So now she's all set. She has been to a few classes. Has gone to her new ward.
Has gone to the State Fair. Petted a cow. Gone to an overnight Lodge/retreat.
And had the adventure of buying all her books and suppies.
It's gonna be a great semester.

I only feel sad when I pass by her room and see it empty of all her stuff
(which happens multiple times every day).
The cats have taken over her bedroom and often spend the day sleeping on
her bed or next to the big window (I think they know she's not coming back
any time soon).