Catch up: Mike

Cadet Hamilton has been quite busy the last few months. He has gotten "OC" sprayed (that's pepper spray to normal folk), tear gassed, and tazered. Fun huh? We are greatful for all of it (really he is!) because that means he is still there! His class has dwindled from 240 cadets to 188. There are 4 weeks left until graduation and all of the big hurdles are complete!! He is going to be an officer in the Monterey office (in Salinas). We are thrilled he is so close! He will be renting a room from a friend so he can stay up there during his shift. He will be gone 2-3 nights a week. A big improvement from the 6 he is gone now! He will have 3 days off every week and 4 every other. We won't know what to do with him around so much! We'll be like a real family =) I could not be prouder of my little Cadet! He has worked his little butt off and is about ready to reap the rewards. Graduation practice... he is the tall guy between the flags.

Classroom time... He is front row 4th from the left.

Post pepper spray. Doesn't he look a little too cheery?

That's it for the Mike update. We will be going to Disneyland for the first time with the kids the week after he graduates. They have 10 days off before their first shift. We will be fitting in as much fun as possible!