They swept into the house Friday morning, scooped up the grandbabies and my MIL took me to the spa for the day! While I was getting a massage, facial and mani/pedi, they vacuumed and cleaned out my [disgusting] car, did the dishes, and entertained the boys. For the record--it was Caravail's Day Spa in North Columbus and it was fabulous! Ashley did my nails and two weeks later my pedicure is still going strong!! No chips!!
Saturday they took the boys to the Infantry Museum and to run around and keep them out of my hair so I could work on organizing my sewing room/office. I was able to get a lot done and found a working camera battery stowed away! I hated that I didn't have one until the last bit of the visit. That evening Jason told us that he was getting an on-post pass for Sunday, so after church in the morning, we got to take off with him for a little while. We did some shopping at the PX, then visited the Infantry Museum again. James has been begging me to take him back to it--even though it was too loud and a little scary while we were there. I know all he remembers is getting to be with Daddy. The boys did NOT let him go the whole day.
First family shot in a while! It rained all weekend so we had to break out the jackets and umbrellas (James was just so excited to get to use his--and jump in puddles!).
We had lunch upstairs at the museum then explored (me, for the first time). Jason showed us the picture of him in the Iraqi Freedom section, Grammy got the boys some popcorn, and a space shuttle gift pack at the gift shop. Afterward we headed over to the shoppette for Jay to get a haircut and we waited with some ice cream.
Monday morning we had a small birthday celebration for Riley. He got to blow out the candles on his pumpkin pancakes.
They insisted Grampy sit with them at the Pooh table.
Two-year-old tantrum. He was upset because the candles were blown out and he wanted to do it again.
The grandparents flew out in the afternoon and we skipped naptime to head over and have an early dinner with Jason (he still was on pass, but had staff duty for most of the day). It was so good to see them all. Having help with the boys and being able to get some things done and a little relaxing was soooo nice! And seeing Jason was wonderful for everyone. I'm glad the timing worked out where his folks got to see him and the boys were so happy to hold onto him for a little while. Me too. :)
When your only contact becomes 5-15 minute phone calls most nights and the occasional skype-bedtime story session, it's nice to be able to sit down and really talk. And hug. And hold hands. Man, I miss my husband.
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