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We're Moving!

Jon got his orders from the Navy today!  So that means we now know when we're officially moving.  Yes, August 8th will be our last day here in Oklahoma.  Cue the Mickey Mouse Club closing song..."Now it's time to say goodbye..."  That's right, two weeks from today, will be our last day here in Enid.

We both were surprisingly calm when talking about the 2-week deadline over lunch today.  We have a lot going on in the next two weeks, but we're ready!  Jon is going on his last cross country flight this weekend, and while he's away, I plan to tackle all of my final yard sale pricing/organizing. 

Next Monday Jon will pin on Lieutenant Commander (I'm so proud!) and fly his final flight (aka"fini" flight) here at Vance.  Five days after that we'll host our yard sale, and two days after that the movers will pack up our things and move them into storage.  Like I said, LOTS going on here :)
 
I guess I better start setting aside all of the stuff that won't be going into storage (candles, official documents, medicine, and our wardrobes for the next 6 months).  No big deal. 

We should be in Alabama in mid-August.  I'll be staying there with my mom while Jon is in training and flying in his new job which he is set to start at the end of August.  Did you get all of that? ;)

Let the chaos fun begin!

P.S. Baby Smith's gender will be revealed in 2 days!
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