One more quick note....

Pres called me from NTC, and said guess what? I got a command! WHAT?! We were told when we got here that the list for a command was at least a year wait, which was heart breaking because he already waited an additional year for command because of the 12 months he spent in Afghanistan on a MITT assignment. So I just kept praying that Heavenly Father would put us wherever he needed us. So when he called and said that they put him in command while at NTC, I was absolutely shocked! So they gave us a welcome barbecue, the soldiers were great. Even the single soldiers were normal, and fun. A few of them even kicked my but at horse shoes. I have to admit I was mouthing off and said that I could beat them any day, and then they held me to it. I don't even know how to play horseshoes, and they even gave me a few handicaps! I think that is what it is called. They let me cheat anyways. We really enjoyed it. Pres didn't let them have any liquor at the get together which I was afraid would make them uncomfortable. We really had a blast though. The 1SGT's wife and the co-leader did a great job of having games to "make" everyone interact. We played tug of war, and they had a bouncy thing for the kids. Travis somehow managed to get his last front tooth stuck on the rope on the bouncy thing, and it is hanging by a shred! hilarious! The kid is not going to have any teeth left to lose naturally, when it is actually time for him to start loosing teeth! Anyways so Pres is the commander of the Bulldog Troop. Sorry Beth and Zach, the only way for my family to understand the workings of the army is to say the commander is what Zach was for Pres in Fort Hood. I was trying to explain it to one of my sisters and she said oh...so now you guys will do what Beth and Zach did. YEP! And I am scared to death. Pres really likes the 1SGT, but the 1SGT doesn't like that I refuse to call him 1SGT, because he is NOT 1SGT. 1SGT is in TEXAS!!!!!!! I met his wife, and I like her. I just was picturing in my head the amazing connection that Roxann and Beth had. I know you probably didn't have most of it instantly. I will have to cultivate it, and work on it. I am scared to death honestly of thinking it is my turn to do this. Dori the 1SGT wife asked me when she first met me if I wanted to have a part of it. I told her that I absolutely do, but I don't want to have it all to myself. I told her that I wanted to get the house a little more settled, and the kids in school, and then I would get together with her to jump right in. I HOPE ANYWAYS!!! Roxann and Beth!!!!! I AM SO FREAKED! I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START. There isn't an established FRG. The 1SGT wife has only been here a month. They stood up a new ...whatever this is, and so you have to create everything yourself. The prior Commander made a hasty exit. I am not sure what happened. He is just gone, working somewhere else. Anywho. Sorry so that is what has been part of the major chaos in my brain, that with being called to the secretary position in relief society. Wow a lot of work! I know I am going to love it though. I did decide that I would wait probably till January to go back to school. Too much going on right now. I have to drive Derek to seminary every morning, and Jake and Travis' school doesn't start till 845. ANNOYING! What happened to 8am! Oh and they don't have a bus for them to ride. I have to drive or walk them. Well just a few short ramblings. I have to run jump in the shower before I miss my chance. I took Travis with me to the family gym. It was nice. He just played and I ran till I was too tired to think. I love that feeling. Assumption of Command ceremony next week. I will try and take pics. Love yall, Katy