BIG NEWS!

Well Jayson and I have some really big, exciting news! With this whole economy thing going so up and down we have been really praying to try to find Jayson a job that will bring in a steady paycheck and won't be affected by the economy. Well, we found one. After lots of thinking about it, talking about it, and praying/fasting about it we have decided that Jayson is going to enlist in the United States Air Force. We haven't made anything official yet so if you ask me when he is leaving, where he is going, etc I will NOT know haha. But Jayson and I have made this decision and we are sticking to it. Jayson took the ASFAB (the qualification test) last week, and because he scored so well....he can have any position he wants in the Air Force. Jayson is really hoping to be a mechanic.
We obviously still have to get the details in order. We have an appointment with our recruiter on Wednesday to get the ball rollin! What we know so far is that it could be up to 5 months before Jayson leaves for basic training. He will go to basic (pretty sure its in Texas) for 8 weeks and then go to a specialized training school for 9-12 weeks (depending on the career path he chooses). After that he will be stationed...uh....somewhere haha. Once Jayson is done with basic and his training we will be able to live together, on the base wherever he is stationed. We felt like this was such a good decision for us. It gives us great benefits, great retirement, great opportunity for Jayson to go back to school (for FREE!), a steady paycheck, and the chance to get to travel. One thing Jayson and I really want to do is see the world! And now we will have the chance. We are really really excited about this choice that we made together!
I love Jayson so very much, and I am so proud of him for making the step to serving our country and doing something that he loves to do! My grandfather, dad, and several great uncles and cousins all have served in the military. And I am PROUD of the sacrifice that they have given. With my dad being gone a lot with the military I TOTALLY understand what its like to have your dad not be around all the time. But never for one moment did I not know that my dad loved me. And I am proud to be the daughter of a member of the Air National Guard, and the grandaughter of a member of the Air Force, and the second cousin to a member of the Navy and Marines. I feel so honored to have so many family members who have fought for this country. They are all wonderful role models. And I know that one day, our kids will be so proud of Jayson.
Well, thats our news lately, I will fill ya'll in once we get more information. Have a great day!