Thank You

I know you are all dying to hear from Al and how his training is going. Just talked with him tonight -- so grateful that, unlike his BCT and AIT, we are able to talk almost every day and email occasionally, too -- well, they ARE having fun in hot humid Mississippi. Today (actually, since it's already Friday, it was yesterday) they had to get up at 0230 for a LandNav Course. Despite it being an early hour, it proved to be a fun experience. I am hoping to relay more info for you as more becomes available. And perhaps some pictures.

As for us back home, well, I must say I am overwhelmed by kindness and love of our friends and family being poured out on us. Thank you for blessing us and carrying us through this time. It means more than words can say. I especially want to thank the Martin family and Jared Finsaas for just showing up and mowing our more than plentiful lawn -- I was prepared to mow it, but definitely not looking forward to it, your help was a huge mountain off my shoulders! :)

Thanks to the amazing Olsen family for adopting us for this week and feeding us a homecooked meal EVERY day! You are amazing! Thanks to our wonderful friends, Paul and Barb Borene for coming over and helping me battle the weeds, and thanks to Ken, Al's amazing Dad, for being there to fix our water heater, plumbing, Suburban, etc. etc. etc. and to Denise for clearing the fallen trees after the storm and dealing with the "hay issue" -- she knows what I mean. :)

And thanks to all of you who keep in touch and ask how we are doing, and even though you keep hearing back the good ole "So far so good," please don't stop asking. You are blessing.
Helen