We're okay!

Our life has been on full speed lately and it has been hard for us to find a moment to slow down.

We have a few items of really big news:

1. We survived the earthquake! Darrick had duty Saturday so the boys and I were getting up and waiting for Darrick to come home so we could go to church. And then the earth started shaking! It was strong and the biggest one I have ever felt. The entire island lost power! So everyone started to hang out outside. We borrowed a car to get to church because I was scheduled to Sunday school. There were people there, only a lot less then normal. Darrick was stuck on the ship. When we got home the neighborhood had an impromptu BBQ until about 4 pm when the power came back on. Thanks for the calls we got to make sure we were ok!

2. On Friday Darrick got a call from the higher up people in charge of Navy region west asking him if he would come to the USS Ingraham and be their Chief since they do not have one. Here is a little history. Our time in Hawaii is coming to an end September 2007 so this December 2006 it is time for us to pick our new orders. We were planning on San Diego. About 3 times Darrick mentioned to me "Have you thought about Washington?" "No of course not" I said, "we are going to San Diego!" Darrick couldn't believe it on Friday when they called and requested him in Everett, Washington! We feel really peaceful and sense God's leading but we were not planning on moving so quickly. This has all been verbal agreements so far and we are waiting for the paper orders. Darrick will leave the Hopper December 15, 2006 and report to the Ingraham January 15, 2007. So this holiday season we will be moving again! So if anyone wants to visit who has not, this is your LAST chance! We also found out today that Darrick will be leaving for another CARAT cruise (which he just returned from) around May 2007. So we are busy researching housing and where we can send Micah for school and learn all we can about the area.