Welcome Back E, now get to work on the Fish Extender Gifts

The last few hours waiting for E to get off that bus felt like FOREVER. But he's home and it was a great reunion. Here's a recap ..... We left for base 2 hours before they were to arrive just in case they came back early. Before We left we put up the sign I had made (usually we just paint on a white bed sheet but this yr I found a website that made signs for free for military)





Next I write on the back of the car (E hates this.... getting the car dirty, and embarassing him.. yet I think a part of him loved that )





We get to base and proceed to wait... story of my life with the military hurry up and wait UGGG The boys keep themselves entertained. Thanks to the jumper they had.





Then we see the most magical site (aside from seeing the Magic herself last week)





WOOHOO The busses are here. Now the hard part trying to pick him out of the crowd... never an easy thing to do when they all are wearing the same uniform. But we have always had a way for E to find US. Signs... Original signs. This tour we had a great one to advertise.





Then we see him... wait is it him they all look alike.. yes.. yes its him!





The boys go running to him, I let them have there special time with him 1st.. you know before I mall the poor guy





Boy did they miss him! And Im sure vise versa!





Together again at last





The boys couldnt wait to help dad and take him home.





Had to change the car sign to make it fitting now that he has "arrived" (cant see it to well but I crossed out the Coming part to make it appropriate!)





Then of couse the 1st thing he did was check out my car. MEN lol





So far we have gone out to eat, grocery shopping and to get ice cream. (all the weight I lost before he came home is back on UGGG, back to the gym I go before our cruise LOL) Today we are off to shopping for some school stuff for the boys and new cruise stuff for E. Guess its allowed since I have stocked up already while he is gone. Took the day off work to enjoy my men.



When we get home, I will show E my stash of Disney "stuff". He walked into the closet and just shook his head. I said I CAN EXPLAIN IT ALL LMAO. Then he said THIS is why Im only allowed 1 piece of luggage huh.. all this other stuff is flying with us too. NO NO NOT allll of it...



I let him and the boys know when we get back from the mall we will be working on the fish extender gifts. I was met with blank stares from all 3 of them. Does NO ONE listen to me?



Next Up: THIS is a Fish Extender... This is a Fish Extender Gift.... ANY QUESTIONS?

Only 20more hours Till E comes home!

Ok so work is done, in between watching the Olympics im putting clothes away and just doing last minute straighting up. But MAN OH MAN these last few HOURS are killing me. 20more to go thankfully I will be asleep for aprox 7 of them LOL that leaves me with 13, ok not so bad for the next 3 Ill be finishing up laundry. Then tmrw get up get the boys haircuts, get some grocerys. Put up the sign in front of the house, take off then wait for him to step off the bus.


WHAT only 20more hours I have so much to do still LMAO

Goodbye E, Now the Countdown Begins (T-7weeks)

I told you I was going to take you back... way back.. Ok aprox 8months back.


So as much as we didnt want the day to come. IT DID. As it always does. (and sad as it is, probably will 1-2more times) The day we had to take E to base to leave on an 7-8month depoyment to Iraq. But as sad as were to see him go. We knew we had that much more to look forward to when he came home. We get him PLUS a VACATION.. A very very much needed vacation.


I wont bore you with details so here is the condensed version. Alarm goes off at 0230 (ya I do military time, I also call things the deck= floor, chow=food, and head=bathroom lol) This is what I saw at that time.




We get ready, bags are already in the car. Wake the boys up (that took a bit), drive to base. Now comes my favorite part of the military. Hurry up and Wait. You have to be there at a certain time BUT why.. your just waiting around. But I digress. E goes and picks up his weapons. Yes plural, usually he just has a pistol but this time they needed to take the big boys with them too. (Some high ranking never been to Iraq thought they would need them HA E told me they got there and locked them in the armory!) He comes back and they start loading there stuff in the bus. (He was only allowed 2 bags plus a carry on. I dont know how BUT every time he goes, he has more then that. This time 3 PLUS he sent this huge footlocker ahead of him. (Im worried at how he is going to pack for the cruise. I have told him only 1 suitcase but doubt thats going to happen)



E gives the boys "THE TALK" (you know BE GOOD LISTEN TO YOUR MOM... I believe it went in one ear and out the other lol)




He hugs and kisses them good bye.




Then he gives me my talk (Be Patient with them, DONT KILL THEM LOL... I listened to part... WHAT? Their not dead or hurt!) Can you tell how tired I am also!




We load him into the bus.




Then we FOLLOW IT. Yes thats right I follow 3 Marine Corps busses. WHY? Well they meet at the base they are stationed on then travel to a larger one to fly out of. The one they fly out of it about an hour past our house. So I follow it all the way to our exit. Funny how I have a whole bus waving goodbye to me now. They miss us, as much as we miss them already.



I have to admit once the deployments are over they do feel like they went fast... its just getting to the end that feels like forever.

So all the time he is gone, Im getting info from the DIS regarding the cruise, ports, our pre and post stays, The World etc. I am constently emailing him things, and getting squat for answers. I come to the conclusion that, I share, and If I get input great if not oh well. But if I ONCE hear why did you plan/do/arrange this on the trip... someone will be going overboard.


I also need to slowly show him all the fun stuff I have purchased and how yes we do need the Pirate sunscreen, and High School Musical antibactterial wash. Let alone tell him AGAIN for the umteenth time what a Fish Extender is and how AWESOME ours is that Tiffany made us... let alone fill him in our Secret Mickey Cabin. Oh so much to do and so little time to do it in.


Check List Before E gets home:

• Welcome Home Signs (check)
• Clean the house (eh its a work in progress)
• Wash the cars (doing his truck tmrw, he knows I dont do it till the day before he gets back Im horrible with that stuff, then mine on Friday LOL)
• Mow the lawn (check)
• Get the boys haircuts
• Go Grocery shopping for all his favorites
• Put new pretty sheets on the bed

After 8months of counting down... we are down to the wire folks. Believe me the last few days are killing the boys and I too. We know once he is home we are one step closer to BLISS. If Saturday would just come a lil faster.


Next Up: Welcome Back E, now get to work on the Fish Extender Gifts

I interrupt this irregular Trip Report to bring you this special message

GUESS WHAT I SAW TODAY???

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YUP I got to see the Magic in all her glory leaving out of San Pedro!

Went to my great neice and nephews baptizim (Im actually from Pedro my hometown) and made a pit stop on the way to the reception to take the boys to see her! So we stopped at the Ports O'Call area and had some tasty beverages, chips and salsa at the Acapulco Resturant. We didnt hear the horn as we were inside (I couldnt remember if she took off at 415 or 445. Once we saw her moving from down the dock we ran outside to take pics.


Have to tell you how funny it was, some ladies were behind where we were standing and they saw me taking pics and said you telling your boys to get a good look since there not getting on it..I kind of laughed and said "oh No I told them the next time you see her we'll be on it!.. we set sail in 55days once she gets back to FL." They choked on there margaritas after that remark!


I cant wait to get on her now! The boys saw the Dumbo-tron and they cant wait to watch tv on it in the pool. They did ask so which level will we be sleeping on.. umm no clue yet we dont have a cabin number still (holding out for the Walt Suite still ) They were asking all kinds of questions, which of course made me happy cuz any time I try and share with E I get ahh huh.. ok ya sure... and Im sure its in one ear out the other!


So here are a few more pics of her!


see why I need a new camera my flash did nothing





She is a beauty!





Man Goofy works hard!





there she goes.... see you in 55days!





lil video of her sailing by





and now back to your irregular Trip Report already in progress!