More good byes

Today we got official word that we are, in fact, headed to the Azores. JB got his "RIP" which is one step below official orders. While things can change, a RIP is pretty permanent. We are due to arrive in the Azores (Lajes Field Air Base) sometime in late August.

I am so excited but reminded that we will be saying good byes again in under a year.

We also finalized Veronica's departure date. She will be leaving us right after Christmas. We have enjoyed having her with us more than I can ever put into words. JB and I said to each other the other night that we never had one day that we felt "bothered" by Veronica. She was just a part of our family from the beginning, and saying good bye to her will be one of the hardest things I'll ever have to do.

The good news is, Veronica is considering joining us later, after her mission trip to Nigeria, in the Azores. She has a lot of decisions about her future to make, but for now, she misses her family and America and is ready to get back.

The military life and good byes. Stinky. The military and possible spending cuts? Even more stinky.


"Across-the-board cuts in military spending triggered by a congressional committee's failure to craft an alternative spending plan would devastate the U.S. military, Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, said Monday, vowing to fight the cuts with legislation."