April 4, 2009 What a Day!!

On Saturday April 4, 2009 Mark, Kesley and I were shopping for Kesley's Easter dress at the Post PX (kind of like a department store/Walmart on Ft. Bliss). Kesley was trying on a dress when we heard gun shots. We then heard people screaming. We didn't know what was happening just that Mark told us to get down and be quiet. After he felt it was safe we ran through the emergency doors to our car. Tons of police came. They blocked off the parking lot and would not let us leave or cars come in. It was the scariest experience ever. Later in the week, news reports came out that the woman shot was a new soldier to Ft. Bliss and she and her husband had just moved to El Paso. They started arguing in the store and he shot her and then shot himself. Kesley was very traumatized but as the days have gone by she is doing much better. We all are. Kesley started seeing a counselor to help work through her fears and stresses. She only feels safe as long as Mark is with her. (She is working through this too because Mark cannot always be around.) We are very proud of her, a week later she chose to go back to the PX and get her Easter dress. She did so well.

On a more happier note. Dylan turned 12 in December and was able to attend his first Priesthood session of General Conference with Mark. They met up with some friends and all went out to ice cream after it was over. When did we get so old? It feels like yesterday Dylan was born, now he is 12. What a great experience for Dylan and Mark to share.