So Tim is officially back in Arizona and as I type this he is trying to find the van to take him back to post from the airport. Yeah, he JUST got there.
This past weekend was perfect, exactly what we needed. Family, family and oh yeah..more family.
Saturday we spent the morning at Tim's parents house and then the afternoon at the Rockin River Pool thats in Old Settlers. Mackenzie has been talking for at least a month, about wanting her daddy to take her to that pool, so he was obligated since I told her he would. :) We had a blast and Tim even refrained from killing the older boys who kept plowing over our girls, and if you know Tim, then you know that took some restrain on his part.
Later that evening we cooked out at my mother's. Tim and I made our awesome bacon wrapped jalapeños and my hands were screaming for hours afterwards. Tim is the one who slices them open, fills them with creme cheese and wraps them with bacon, without him we wouldn't have these slammin peppers, but without me..you couldn't eat them. Thats right, I'm the one who gets rid of the HOTNESS, I'm the one who takes the beating. My hands are in the bowl of water, full of jalapeño seeds and juices for over 30 minutes as I scrape them clean. It's me, all me, who makes these things edible..even for tiny toddlers. So Tim and I made our awesome jalapeños and he also made fajitas. The girls and I relaxed in the backyard while we watched him grill and play with Charlie, who missed him greatly.
After we finished eating, we put our girls to bed and went up to his parents house and hung out til around midnight.
Sunday morning we woke up and headed to Tim's parents house for a day at the lake. The girls had a blast and we all got a pretty good tan, except for Tim...he just burned. We ended up spending the rest of the evening at his parents house where we played games til around 11pm.
All good things must come to an end, or so they say, so this morning Tim had to go back. His parents, sister, the girls and myself all escorted him to the airport where his family and the girls told him bye and I went back with him to wait. I am so thankful for gate passes! It's nice to not have to tell him bye just to know that he'll be sitting alone for an hour til he loads the plane. It's also nice to see the recognition he receives for being a soldier. He received many thank yous, as did I, handshakes and he was even bumped up to first class for his first flight. I must say, I love to be seen standing by his side while he is in uniform, I am so proud of my husband. That, and he's really stinking hot and all mine.
Well...44 days and a wakeup til he graduates from AIT and will be heading back to Texas. I am very excited for this day to come and can't wait til I can see him again!
1 comment:
it is the proudest thing belonging to someone in an american uniform!! so glad you get to experience it :) and so glad you guys got a little time together for a break! you're doing great tara!
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