Dad had planned to leave for D.C. on Saturday that way he could have sometime to get settled in and find his way around a little bit. Thank goodness for neighbors with great ideas. We stopped by to pick the boys up from the Wood's house and at some point Todd ended up with a beer in his hand. This made me smile because I knew he wasn't going anywhere. This was the perfect evening for all of our family. We all enjoyed every minute of having Dad around for just one more night.
I think Ben would argue if you tried to tell him you had more fun than him. He missed his nap, but continued strong all night. His face hands and feet were covered in dirt which as Lori says "it's the sign of a very good day."
We ended our evening around the fire with smores of course. I am so grateful for my wonderful neighbors who have become like family to us.
The next morning Dad was up early packing.
Then came the goodbyes. Which really aren't all that good.
The new man of the house. Doing his role dutifully in trying to keep us in good spirits. We all went right inside and I gave them each a piece of paper to write or color pictures of what they would like to do with Daddy next weekend. Then they drew straws to see who was going to be first to sleep in bed with mommy. This helped to change the mood of things a bit, though we all felt a little off all day.
This will be dad's new stomping grounds. He will have a nice little commute which will give him a taste of what living in D.C. will really be like if we find ourselves there long-term.
I am trying to think of him being gone as only a weekly thing. My mind keeps trying to say 10 weeks and it's sad and overwhelming. I think we have already talked on the phone half a dozen times. It will help with the girls still having school. Our days will be busy with the usual and before we know it- Friday will be here.
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