Toto.... we're not in Kansas anymore!!

It's official! We are no longer living in Kansas!!! We said a bittersweet good-bye to Fort Riley, drove a billion miles with stir crazy children, and are now officially East Coasters!!! We arrived in the early evening, but the sun had already set so I couldn't see the Post very well. I was feeling a little overwhelmed after fighting my way through the Washington D.C. traffic and started having serious doubts about coming here. However, after seeing this beautiful Post in the daytime, I love it and already don't ever plan on moving!!

Today I went to the Commissary (grocery store for all you non-military types) and almost fainted in the parking lot. It is HUGE! I was in Commissary heaven! Who knew you could actually have two solid aisles of bread alone!!!! They had everything I needed and stuff I didn't even know I needed! The selection was amazing! I know, I know.... so sad that I am getting this excited over a grocery store, but if you knew how frustrating shopping for food has been for the past 6 years you would understand. Keep in mind that I was in Kansas, so finding certain items was impossible and I always had to go to several different locations to get all of my groceries!!! Not anymore!!!!!!

The housing here on Post is amazing ~ hopefully we can experience it first hand soon! Right now we are living in Post Lodging and praying that a house will become available. Originally we were told we wouldn't have to wait long to get a house, but things have since changed. Apparently nobody moves in the winter! Anyway, lodging is nice and I have no complaints. We have a small furnished apartment complete with a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and two bedrooms. House or no house, we are comfortable, settling in, and together as a family ~ that is the most important thing. We know that God has lead us here and has a plan for us, so we march on with confidence knowing that everything will work out as it always does!