Mima Mounds

We tried to go on a hike this week and ended up at Mima Mounds- a wildflower prairie in the middle of the forest. Very beautiful!

Can't help myself...what would a post be without Izaac as the main event?

Happy Happy Day

11:00 p.m. Waiting for Dad. (Izaac is sleeping at a friend's house). Watching the plane touch down at McCord A.F.B. on the big screen. Watching Dad and the other soldiers turn in their weapons and do paperwork.

1:30 a.m. Conked out. Still waiting for Dad.

At last!! 5 minutes of formation and short speeches and then released to their families.

Not even Dad could wake him up...

Sleeping boys. Ellie cried. Mom and Dad couldn't do anything but smile! Hallelujah- it's over!!!

Getting reacquainted. Izaac is just barely warming up to Jaylon. He's made his dad work hard to win him over.

One of these days we'll get a good family picture with the patriotic clothes Mamie bought special for seeing Dad again.

Sike!

Ooops, just kidding. He's not on his way home. The army is sadistic. Apparently they are incapable of solving simple math problems such as, x amount of soldiers need x amount of seats on x amount of planes. So.... we're waiting and waiting and the waiting is indefinite. They psyched us out though- moved him to Balad. Kind of like when the doctor moves you from the waiting room to the next room to wait. Totally awesome for me and the kids! Gooooooo ARMY!