Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Our crazy Graduation trip

Got to see Wesley graduate from the Air Force Boot Camp! So proud of our Airman!
We started our journey on Tuesday early morning. I got up to finish last minute stuff, packing the choice clothes in the dryer, cooking breakfast and clean up so we don't come home to a big mess. We had planned on leaving at 9 but you know how plans are....instead I woke to the hall room full of water about 1 to 2 inches deep.
Reed checked the lines outside and found the culprit. The lines were laid wrong and so combined with all the rain we had recently the system had backed up and came into the lowest part of the house, the down stairs toilet. So after figuring out it wasn't covered by any insurance we had. We decided to get a pump and get it down low enough to be able to leave it and deal with it when we got back. We finally left at 11 only with a dirty house still because Chloe and I were a little preoccupied with cleaning up the nasty water in the hall room and trying to save the floor from buckling with all the moisture.
 We arrived at Aunt Mary's house and had an amazing visit with Aunt Mary, Granma Sharon and Grandpa Walter. I hadn't seen Grandpa Walter in forever so it was really a treat. The boys had fun running around outside and besides a great visit it was a good breaking point for our trip to San Antonio. Making our ride down there that much shorter.
We left Aunt Mary's looking for a CVS because James' asthma was acting up. We think the cats were to blame. But after waiting an hour and a half to get a call back from the doctor's office we decided that it had been too long since his last visit and they weren't going to call in an inhaler without seeing him. He was feeling a little better at this point but he said his chest still hurt pretty bad. I'm not going to lie I was a little worried, thinking we might need to take him to a clinic or ER. But he refused and we continued through Fort Worth. We stopped to have a late lunch and as we were getting back into the van I got a call from the doctors office! They were going to call him something in...so James got relief in Waco! God is so good!
Finally arrived at our destination, ordered pizza and ate a late supper. The boys weren't tired because they had been sitting all day but we finally were all asleep by 12. I will have to say every morning I woke up tired, Eli does not do well when he doesn't have his crib. Sarah and Olivia were the same.
Got up at 5 so we could be at the morning run and see Wesley for the first time in forever! But due to weather the run was canceled and then the power went out in a couple of their building so we were bussed to the coin ceremony (they had to change where it would be held), where we finally got a to see our Airman!
Once Wes received his coin we were bussed back and while Wes took his parents and the rest of the crew to see his bunk Jacob, Chloe and I stayed back with the kids cause the walk would have been just too much for them.
We enjoyed the rest of that day and the next with Wesley. He graduated on Friday and was given a town pass so we walked the boardwalk after letting the kids nap back at the hotel since again it was a very early morning. Had supper at Rita's on the River because we had a couple 25 dollar certificates. It was good company but that's about it.
Saturday was up in the air. Nobody really knew what they were going to do. Chris and Jessica really wanted to go to Sea World badly enough to want our company, lol. So due to their generosity we went to Sea World and had a great time! The boys loved everything from the shows to the kiddie rides and the water park. I loved seeing their excitement when they saw all the fish, sharks and whales. When they saw them doing tricks and flips their eyes lit up so bright and they oohed and ahhed. They loved every thing! Well Dawson didn't like the kiddie roller coaster but Justice loved it. And it worked out great because neither James nor Jessica liked riding roller coasters so Chris, Reed, Chloe and I got to ride them while James and Jessica took the kids. I was so proud of all the kids because even without naps and a very hot day they were very well behaved and very little complaining. Even Eli was so good. We were only there for 4  hours but it was definitely plenty of time. Every one was good and tired. And we had a long ride home ahead of us. Once we left we decided to try and get out of San Antonio before stopping for supper so when we finally did stop we were all ready to eat!
We got home about 2am and slept till 8 so we could go to church. Had a blessed service then came home and said goodbye to Reed and Chloe. Reed said he would return to help us dip the lines the right way, he will be back on Thursday! So that journey will begin....