Our Ultimate Field Trip, Part 3

We had an amazing few days with Alexander.  It was soooo good to see him, and he had a lot to say about Basic Training. 

A picture says a thousand words, so here are a LOT of words. 

We dropped Alexander off at Fort Eustis last Friday, then headed home.  We were able to stop for a visit on Chincoteague Island and spend an hour with my Uncle, not long enough but a nice visit nonetheless. 

Saturday ended our journey, but Alexander's next journey was just beginning as he begins his specialist training at Fort Eustis.

We will see him again just after Thanksgiving, but now that his training focus has shifted we are able to connect with him more often via phone and Facebook.

God is good!

Growing, growing, gone!

In the last few weeks Amelia has had her tonsils removed, Sunny is waiting for her tonsillectomy, Alexander graduated and will leave for basic training in July, Nikita has a job and her permit, Zachary is volunteering and working at Camp Good News for the Summer, and the school knows that we will be homeschooling the triplets again next year.  I know it is all good, but it all means so many changes my head is spinning.

Do the teenagers really have to grow up??  Right now all that "starting a new chapter" means is that the last chapter is done, and I am not always liking that.

Growth is good, I know it is.  Just look at Kimberly's growth in strength and ability, and you can see how wonderful growth is:

She is getting so big and strong I let her sit in the stroller today.  Leif was so excited he wanted to take her for a joy ride.  He settled for helping me weed the green beans while Kimberly watched.

God is good!