RR

 CHRISTMAS break was the best ten days I have had in a long time! He was home and did not have to work or answer this phone. He did get one phone call while we were visiting his sister in Chicago but he ignored it.  Overall, the ten days were great spent visiting family and taking a easy.  The week long event started at the airport when in his words, I attacked him. Yup, sure did and very excited about it. We spent Saturday laying around and him taking a long well needed nap.  Sunday and the next two days we hung out with his brothers, parents, nieces and nephews. They were so excited to see him. We went to visit one brother and his nephews first response was I am 5 1/2...screaming over and over again! We both had a smile on our faces.  Then his twin, wife, son and I jumped into the car and traveled to Chicago.  The ride was long but great to his his sister, brother in law, niece and new baby nephew! The next several days were with my family and his family for Christmas. Christmas Eve was opening presents, which I have to add I got a necklace that he did a great job on choosing! Dinner, Church and chasing my nephew around the house.  Christmas day we had four out of five of the siblings.  It was nice to see everyone and as shown to the left. We all were given Nerf guns! Arrows flied all over the house and mainly was gained up on the girls! But we had our own, thanks mamma!!!  

 The day he left was fill of tears, smiles, laughs and of course what he does most, make fun of me! I loved it all.  The airport was rough seeing him walk to the gate. We held hands, smiled and more tears flowed. I told him I have lots of dates planned for when he gets home.

Ice Skating at Michigan State Ice Arena!!!! 

Most of our pictures are fun, and most of all not serious! He is not one to sit around and take all lovey pictures.  I did get a few good ones that I will cherish for the next nine months.  He is currently overseas loving his job.  I am very proud of him but miss him already.  That time I spend with him, truly makes me love him even more than I already do. The quote is true, absent does make the heart grown fonder.   What I have learned through this RR is that actions speak louder than words. I also learned that everyone handles situations differently and most of all I learned that family and friends are the ones who will get me through his time. Staying busy yes, but staying busy with family and friends!!! I know my true friends who check in on me and I know they will be there for me when I need them.

281 days..........