My Roots

I'm in a reflective mood last night~ As I got the kids in bed I looked out into my parents field to see that some men came to bale up the hay. I also noticed a woman holding a young child wrapped in a blanket get out of the truck and get into one of the tractors. I had to smile to myself at this point knowing I was doing the same thing a couple of days ago. It did my heart good to see that, and the joys of working on a farm with my husband and children bring to me.
Joseph is staying in a motel tonight..we've been fighting and I kicked him out....Just kidding :) He has to stay in a motel due to liability for MEPS. If you were going on your own and you don't make the sign up due to a car accident being your own fault then you are automatically disqualified from enlisting into the armed Forces. But if you take a van with other recruits then if the van gets in an accident it is not your fault and you are pardoned and can enlist at a further date...yeah i know strict and complicated. But he gets his meals paid for last night and today.
Joseph officially becomes a member of the Armed Forces in the Air Force today..if all the tests go well that is. Today he has his physical and medical tests and all the paper work that goes with it. He is then sworn in for in active duty until he goes to basic then they swear him in as active duty right before they get on the plane. So hopefully we learn of all the nitty gritty details today so we can become better informed. At this point Joseph and I feel that Security Forces is where we are supposed to be right now or whatever top five that are on our list. You give them a list of 5 possible jobs in the order of preference. So hopefully he can sign the contract under Security Forces today. The list goes as follows:
1) Security Forces
2) EOD (explosive ordinance Disposal) BOMB SQUAD
3) Aerial Gunner
4) Weatherman
5) helicopter mechanic

So we shall see by the end of the day when i can hear from Joseph. We do not know at this point when everything will take place but we expect it to not all start for at least a few months.
Our lives are about to change. We are excited, nervous and looking forward to knowing more about our future and taking part in the Adventure that lies ahead.

As I reflected last night on Farm work I know no matter where we travel to or what we do in the military, when we are done I hope to live on a farm with my family and live that life that has brought me so much Joy through the years.
I am excited for our new journey and hope I never loose sight of the things I love most. My love, my Family, the Gospel of Jesus Christ and living life to the fullest.