Korea Update

All,

So far I have learned we are terrible bloggers.  It is more work than you think.  Living in a different country has been quite an experience.  Transition is the name of the game.  We hope to get the blog update during Christmas 2011.  I owe everyone some recipes from our time in Korea.  We have said hello and goodbye to many friends in Korea this year already.  Thats what I mean by transitions.  People are always on the go.

Its been a fast year.  We have been gone for 12 months.  As I said, it is difficult to get everything done we want to and keep up with friends in Iowa, Korea, California, work, play, school, etc.

The weather has turned and we are getting ready for our first full winter in Korea.  Kaitlee has been with us for the past couple of months and soon it will be time to say goodbye to her.   She is heading to California and then off to Fort Jackson for boot camp.  What are the odds that a Jackson and a Lee (Stacy's) maiden name would have a daughter who would join the army and then.... Go to basic training at Fort Jackson and AIT Training at Fort Lee?

Kaitlee starts basic training on February 22, 1 day before Grandma Jackson's birthday.  We are excited for her as she starts this new journey.  We are proud of Kaitlee and happy with her choice.  We could have either sent her to college to wrack up some debt and maybe be an Occupy Wall St protester after her Graduation... but she decided to Join the Army, see the world and learn a skill.  Its what made America and many people successful in the past and we trust it will be a good decision for her.  There is always time for college... she will get an education in life and have a chance to serve her country as well as mature a bit before deciding what she wants to be.... Again, Kaitlee we are very proud of you and the maturing that has already taken place in your life.