Family Time for the Soldiers

The families were invited out for a little time with their Soldier and to see a little bit of what they do while out training in the field so, after a wonderful time of worship at chapel this morning, we went out to have lunch and spend two hours with my husband in the field. The twins got to experience what it's like to train in the Stryker......and see what it's like to use night vision goggles. They thought that was really cool! I was pretty impressed with the night vision goggles.

Here they are inside the back of the Stryker with dad...
From here, they are headed down into the driver seat...

Here's the driver's seat...
It looks like there's more room than there actually is, mainly because they are a lot smaller than the Soldiers and don't have all the extra gear like a real Soldier would. Either way, I wasn't getting down there. It was bad enough sitting in the back of the Stryker. I don't know how they do it...especially when the hatch closes. It's pretty tight quarters in there!

Knowing the twins thought that was all really fascinating, I reminded them that I didn't want them in the Army should they decide to join the military one day...only Air Force like their big brother, where they are less likely to be on the front lines. Their response was, "Well, then why did you let dad?"

I didn't "let" him...only God could do that work in my heart! I think about the moms who are grateful they've got chaplains down range with their young sons and can't help but love my husband all the more for his willingness to minister as a chaplain, knowing it could one day very well mean he's in dangerous territory. When it comes to my babies though, that's a different story! :)