VIA Oklahoma

E and I have often agreed that we would be happy to return to any of the places we've lived before, just enjoy a familiar place. Seven moves in 14 years of marriage kinda do that to ya.

Two of those seven moves were to a state we hold dear for having the friendliest neighbors.

OKLAHOMA!

Return from deployment, 2003

We lived in Oklahoma after our last stint in Alaska. I have to admit, my attitude was bad moving from the grandeur of the Chugach mountains

 in my backyard to the mediocrity of the Great Plains.

Oklahoma? It's just PLAIN FLAT.

However, when you are an Air Force wife, "Home is where the Air Force sends you."

Also, I learned from the Lord in that season not to despise any place He had created.

"The earth is the Lords, and everything in it..."

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future...

you will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."

You see, the Lord gave us some of the most precious brothers and sisters in Oklahoma, and he gave us moms and dads and grandparents... a whole family around us during Eric's last deployments. Also, God plunked us down in a church family that loved to seek His presence.

I was greatly comforted and healed by God's presence in Oklahoma. We made some beautiful memories there.

Aurelia on String, her first ride, 2005

We are so happy that we can "plunk down in" this beloved state again before our big move north. Boo and EGG need to make some Oklahoma memories!