Bittersweet

Heading home after a long visit with family is always bitter sweet. On the one hand, it's nice to get back to our routine, but being together is so wonderful that parting always brings tears. It brings me joy to see how much my boys love my parents, and how much they love them. Eli thinks anything that Grandma or Grandpa does is cool, and it didn't take long for Owen to buddy up with them either. We sure miss you guys and wish we could visit more often!

I felt like we got a little gypped on our last week there, because Owen ended up getting sick with a runny nose and fever of 103 - 104 for three days straight! I did nothing but rock him and watch movies during that time (Knowing, Becoming Jane, and Mozart and the Whale were my favs). At least Eli got some good one on one time in with Grandma. She sewed up some much needed PJ's and soft shoes for the boys - Eli "helped."

Now we are back in MO, enjoying the perfect nearly-fall weather. It was a LONG travel day back home, but the boys flipped with excitement to see Daddy again. They haven't been able to get enough of him since we got back. And I have to say, my flight from AZ to Denver (layover) had the NICEST people on it. I got more help from the flight crew and fellow passengers than I have ever known to be offered to a mom traveling alone. I can't say the same for other legs of the journey.

Here are a "few" (come on, we all know by now I have a photo addiction, lol) pics of the end of our trip.

The "Owen Walking Harness"

Eli was feeling a lack of attention and insisted "I want to wrap!"

Catching Goldfish

Owen and Great Grandma Maxine

Grandpa's Boat!

ALL Shopping Carts Need Twin Slots

Owen Loving Lemon Wedges at Red Lobster

At the Airport With Our Pile

2nd Leg of the Flight with "Gueewana" (iguana)