OHP Graduation 2013

Congratulations to the forty new State Troopers that graduated from the 61st Oklahoma Highway Patrol Academy!

Check out the video - there are several shots of Kyle and then at the end you see me pinning on Kyle's badge. It looks like I'm struggling but I promise I got it on there fairly quickly and easily, even though I did forget to button his top button back! 

Congrats again and good luck to the Troopers as they go through Field Training!

-Wendy

A Life in Common

I stumbled upon this article (okay, I actually googled "A Proverbs 31 Woman" so stumbled upon is not an entirely accurate account of what happened...anyway...) on "A Virtuous Woman" and while I don't like EVERYTHING in the article, the following things stood out to me and I agree with. See if you do, too:

"A [husband and wife] decide what kind of life they want to live. They have a life in common. They are creating memories and experiences together.

A wife should compliment her husband in a way that helps him achieve their common goals so that he may prosper thereby prospering their family as well. The husband and wife work together to create their life together, each bearing their own roles to play. They are partners in life and love. They are like one unit, each working toward the same goal."

The above words are true for me. I am so proud of my husband and am truly honored that I get to go through this life with him! I'm proud of the man he is and how hard he works for our family. I'm proud of his work ethic, his determination, his grit and his love for me and Cannen.

Oh, and just one week until Graduation!

The Big Move

Friends. I have good news: The Great Weatherford House Hunt of 2013 has come to an end!

The new Johnson abode

That's right, we found this cute house to rent and are looking forward to getting settled.

We are planning our Big Move on Saturday, July 20. If any strapping young men (or women, of course) are willing and able, we'd love you forever if you wanted to help! I'll even buy you a drink or two.

But in all seriousness, this was the final piece of the puzzle. We had three big things to get done/figured out: find a daycare for Cannen, sell our house, find a place to live. There is no doubt in my mind that this is what is supposed to happen in our lives - just look at how it's all coming together!

Thank you to everyone for your support and prayers during the last 19 weeks. Guess what? Tomorrow marks ONE WEEK until graduation. Hallelujah!

xo
Wen

It’s here! My favorite month is here!

This IS going to be the best July in all my 30 (almost 31...eeek!) years.

Here's why:

#1. July 4^th: It’s America’s birthday! Independence Day is my favorite holiday and I cannot wait to celebrate! I get two days off work, making it a much needed four-day weekend. I get to spend the day with family and then Cannen and I get to go hang out with cadet #766 for a few hours that evening. We haven’t been able to see Kyle on a Thursday in 18 weeks. This is very exciting indeed. Happy Birthday AMERICA!!!!!

#2. July 6^th: It's Micala’s birthday! She’s one of my favorite people. But, sorry Micala, THIS is even more exciting (at least for me): for the first time in my life I get to see the one, the only ... GARTH BROOKS in concert! After a tumultuous and stressful hour on Ticketmaster one Friday (while at work...shhhhh.), I was able to secure two tickets for Toby Keith’s Twister Relief Concert in Norman. Even though it’s at 3 p.m. on a Saturday in July, I’m pretty pumped.

#3. July 18^th: THE GRADUATION AND COMMISSIONING CEREMONY FOR THE 61^ST OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL ACADEMY. (Sorry I'm not sorry for the all-caps, bold-font business.) I’m simply over the moon about Kyle’s graduation and his new career. Words cannot express how proud I am of him and what this means for our family. He’s my hero.

#4. Sometime in July: We’re moving. It will be bittersweet indeed, but I’m still very excited about moving to Weatherford. Let’s be clear, I’m not excited about the packing and moving process. But! I’ll be happy once we’re there and settled.

We're still deep in the throes of the Great Weatherford House Hunt of 2013. So, again, if anyone knows of a house for rent please let us know!

#5. July 22^nd: It’s my birthday! I love birthdays. And I get to have Kyle with me on my birthday – that’s the best present this girl could have!

July, I love you so.

xo

Wendy