Busy but Nice Weekend

The last week has been busy but enjoyable all around. Last week was my nephew's Marine boot camp graduation at Parris Island, SC. The day before we were to leave, my hubby called me at work to say his work had cancelled his vacation and he wouldn't be able to join us on the trip to SC. I was mad!!! The idea of cancelling it was bad enough, but to wait until the day before! Just made me want to beat someone! lol The girls and I instead joined my parents for the 7 hour drive. We arrived at 1am on Thu. morning and got very little sleep before getting up and heading to the base for Family Day. My "very little sleep" was probably only 30 minutes or so because my daughter had a horrible cough that no meds were quieting! Ugh! Nothing worse than being exhausted and confined to a hotel room with a coughing child who's had all the meds you can give her and they still aren't working. Well, actually, there really is "worse" but at the time it sure didn't feel like it. Family Day was wonderful. My nephew looked awesome!

We spent the whole day with him on base having lunch, shopping for all sorts of "my nephew/son/grandson/brother/cousin is a Marine" shirts at the Exchange, visiting the museum, checking out his barracks, and just enjoying finally being able to see him after 3 months apart. The hours passed liked minutes and before long it was time to say goodbye for the day, but not before we took more pics!

The next morning we were back at Parris Island bright and early for his official graduation! He had done awesome and was the high shooter for his platoon. They asked him if he wanted to go to sniper school but he turned down the offer. His heart is into working on vehicles and he didn't want to do something else. After the ceremony and a quick lunch, we headed back home. Long drive but I was so glad to be back with my hubby that night. We had a wonderful Valentines Day where he spoiled me as always, and a nice cookout for my nephew yesterday. I pretty much ate what I wanted to during the last week and the scales have reflected that, but thats okay. I know what to do now so its back to the grind! Hope each of you had a wonderful weekend too.

Michael I love you dearly and I am soooooo very proud of you!!!!!!!!!!!!