WHERE to START!?!?!?!???

Our little family has LOTS of changes on the horizon. Leon has been offered a new job with the Department of Homeland Security, and his post will be in Western WA. He got the call on August 7 telling him that he is to report to duty on August 20!!! Although he began the application process (which by the way, was extremely extensive....you all can sleep soundly at night knowing that our borders should be guarded quite well, as the government intensely screens their applicants with rigorous background, physical checks, etc.) months ago, we never knew when the call would come, or where he would be offered a job. We would not necessarily have chosen to move away from our family and friends here, but wanted to be open to the option as well (you know the saying..."You go where the work is" --- especially in this economy, right?).

SOOO, what this means in our near future:

Leon will have 2 days of orientation in W. Wash, and then he leaves for New Mexico, where the Training Academy is. He is scheduled to be there until mid-January. After that, he will have a temporary (10 months) training post somewhere on the southern border to further his training. After that is complete, he will return to W. Wash. In the mean time, the boys and I will stay here, and I will feverishly work to get our home ready to sell.

As far as what this means for our long-term future, we are still learning a lot of the details ourselves. Leon has been told that he will be working in W. Wash. at the end of his training, so we are looking forward to relocating and getting settled into a new community. This blog will be a GREAT way for our family and close friends to get updates on what Leon is doing while away at training, as well as a way for me to keep Leon updated with lots of photos and videos of the boys while he is gone.

We so appreciate all of the support from our wonderful family and friends during this time of change and transition!

Sewing Project

With A LOT (thanks, Mom!!) of help, I sewed my first project since middle school home ec! I've had another little (store-bought) bag like this for years that I like, and it has become quite worn, so I decided I wanted to sew a new one. Ta-da!!

Dance

Love, love, love this video!!! It totally makes you want to dance, and at a minimum it will put a smile on your face. Leon and I decided that the next time we get married ;) we will do this!!!

Lovin' Summer

A perfect summer evening.......happy boys......green grass...........corn on the cob.........fresh, brightly colored dinner on the grill.........raspberries from the garden for dessert......ahhhhh..........

Beckett & Uncle Adam playing chase!

Minnesota relatives

My Grandma Florence's cousins from Minnesota came out to visit, and we had a lovely dinner at my Mom and Dad's.



Mom, Janet, Dad, Heidi, Beckett, Adam, Wyatt, Leon, Rodney, Kurt

Rodney, Olivia, Janet, Kurt

Just reading a book.....

I peeked around the corner and found Wyatt, just sitting in the living room by himself, reading a book. SO cute!, I just had to take a picture from my vantage point in the kitchen..........

......and then HE spotted ME!!!!!! :)

A Day in North Idaho

We went up to Bonners Ferry on Saturday for Grace's graveside memorial. It was nice to see several family members we haven't seen in a while, as well as meet some I hadn't had the chance to meet. There was a pot luck at the convention grounds afterwords.

Aleah, Stan, Audrey, Brittney, Wyatt, Leon, Beckett, Heidi

Beckett had a great time playing with his new friend, Damon. They are only a few months apart, but they could easily almost pass as brothers!

On our way home, we stopped in Sandpoint and the boys went swimming with Leon's family. We also took a little time to walk around and window shop in Sandpoint before heading back. Its so fun and festive up there in the summer....Leon and I decided we definitely need to get back up there while its still warm.

Wyatt and Grandpa Stan