On our way!

Wow! I thought the time would never come. However, tomorrow we leave on our first leg of the trip to North Carolina! I am defintely feeling a whirlwind of emotions as I say good bye to what has been our home for the past three years and look forward to what will be our home for.... who knows how long. I am praying for a nice long stay in NC but I have faith that no matter where we go or for how long, God is guiding us to the place and time that is best for us. He has never steered us wrong. The kids are feeling the same emotions as I am. Amanda has made a great "kindred spirit and bosom friend," to quote the book she and I just finished reading. (ten points if you can figure out what the book was) Amanda's friend Breje lived two houses down nine years ago when Amanda turned one in Oklahoma and we were so excited to see her name on Amanda's fourth grade class list last year. Breje's mom threw a little good-bye/slumber party for Amanda last weekend. Even though Amanda is sad to leave Breje, she knows that she has friends in NC that left here a year ago which she will get to see. Amanda and Breje already plan on going to college together so she will be sure to see her again. Thomas has made his first real "best friend," here. They had there first sleep over last weekend as well and I know that one will be hard to say good bye too. They lived two doors down when we were still in our house and Nathaniel keeps telling his mom that he wants to go to Thomas's house. At six they just have such a hard time understanding.

I am posting some pictures from Tom's "fini-flight" in the squadron. It was a typical Hancock family drama show. See, we (the kids and I) are supposed to squirt him with a fire extinguisher filled with water when he gets out of the plane. So we took our positions as he climbed out of the jet. Amanda had trouble squeezing the lever while Thomas was holding the hose so I grabbed hold of it and squeezed, Thomas let go of the hose which flew through the air and squirted Amanda in the eye. So she is crying, I am trying to console her, Thomas is holding a hose that won't squirt and Tom is standing there going "Wow this is fun." Amanda then screamed that I "did it on purpose." I got frustrated and grabbed the fire extinguisher and took out my frustration on Tom. Than I felt much better, Tom got squirted and Thomas had a blast helping me :) Amanda eventually got over it and apologized to me. Anyway... what a clown act we are!

Tonight is my farewell from the wives. It is sure to be a tearful event. If I remember to bring my camera I will show some pics. Sorry it took so long to post again. We have been crazy busy with good bye's and the kids last minute sleep overs and partys. We miss you all!

Blessings,
The Hancock Clown Show