after much deliberation the past year, john reenlisted on thursday.  it was a huge decision for him, and us as a family.  this pretty much means he’ll stay career, and will be a navy family for the next 12 years.  his reenlistment is for 6 years, but that will take him to 14 …. and at that point, he might as well finish out the 20.  it also means we will be leaving colorado for sure next summer.  that is a little disappointing, but i hope we get to come back one day!  it would be a great place for john to start his second career after the navy.   the navy has been good to us, though.  the pay and benefits are decent, he’s gotten to see so many places he may never have, & there is a lot of great support.  i am excited to see where we go next, & am glad the decision is finally made.

here are some pics a friend took during the ceremony.  kayleigh got called out of school sick 10 minutes before we were getting ready to go pick her up, so she was laying on a bench at a table during this….