trip

I just got back from a weekend trip to Hawaii, and let me tell you I needed the getaway. I went for the purpose of attending the military homecoming ball, but it turned out to be so much more. It turned out as a time for Dave and I to reconnect. A time for reflection on our lives and a time of peace and quite. As lovely as it was to be without the kids I can honestly say I missed them and all the craziness that goes along with 4 kids. I was packed within an hour since I didn't need to pack sippy cups and coloring books and other kid things. I was quick at the airport since I didn't need to walk slow for kids to catch up or stopping for diaper changes. Dinner was relaxing and I actually enjoyed a glass of wine. But the whole time I was thinking of kids. I was thinking how much the older boys would've enjoyed snorkeling again and how much the babies would've loved to play in the sand. I was thinking how funny it was that when going to a restaurant, dinner takes twice as long with the kids. The funniest part was that I had the perfect opportunity to sleep in and take naps and I couldn't do both. My body is wide awake at 7am and completely ready to shut down by 9pm. I came back tan, relaxed and ready for the final 2 weeks here at my parents.

The weekend started off with a ruff start. My flight from PHX to HNL had a mechanical problem so I ended up arriving 8 hours behind schedule. It ruined a whole day but at least I got there.
The next morning we had a memorial service for the two soldiers that were killed. That was harder then I thought it would be. I couldn't help but to think how easily it could've been me and my family sitting in the front row accepting condolences. That evening was the ball which is somewhat like a prom. It was nice to see the ladies dressed in fancy gowns and the guys dressed in their dress uniforms. After the military formalities we let loose and danced the night away until I got a blister on my toe. The next days were filled of sun and relaxation. I will post some pictures as soon as Dave emails them to me. All in all I had a great time and would do it all over again.