Daddy Home

We are here in Germany! We've been here for about a month and a half. More to come on that soon.

Seeing as this blog is as much for me and my posterity:) and future blog book as it is for you, I have to update it in order. The type A in me won't have it any other way.

After a wonderful weekend with my grandparents Peter was to finally come home. I was super excited and I think Benson started to sense something was up.

I picked up Peter from SeaTac late Sunday night. Benson was in bed with Grammy and Opa watching the monitor, what they like to call Benson TV- BTV. I didn't even recognize Peter when he came out of security. In his uniform (ACU's- Army Combat Uniform, like the old BDU's- Battle Dress Uniform), shaved head, totally buff from working out hard core everyday.... you were "buff" before honey, you just got bigger:) and really soldier looking. Who is this guy? I thought to myself. As soon as he started talking to me... after a long smooch of course ... I recognized my good ol' Pete! Funny, smiling, happy, easy going... he was home!

The next morning when Benson awoke to have Dad home was interesting. He wasn't sure what to think at first but quickly warmed up to Peter and, I think, remembered him within minutes. It also helped that Peter brought home new toys, HMV and a sweet looking tank.

Benson was eager to show Daddy around his new territory, Grammy and Opa's house and toys.

Then it was off to the Elton homestead. But before I go there I have to stop and say THANK YOU SO MUCH to my MOM and DAD! What a blessing they were to me and Benson during the 6 weeks Peter was gone. I don't know what I would have done if it weren't for them and their loving, caring support. I love you two! Benson loves you two too! We miss you so much already. We got used to things around the house... waving bye-bye to Opa every morning in the big red truck, getting breakfast spoon fed by Grammy so as not having to skip a beat during the wonderful play time in his special play room, eating Opa's scrambled eggs on the weekends, jumping with both of yous (a Boston word) in the castle, swimming with Opa, getting the best baths from Grammy, watching Baby Einstein to his hearts content when Grammy was watching him and I caught a few extra Z's, having lunch 3 times a week with Opa, driving the convertible and truck in the driveway, getting Jamba Juices at the mall, playing in Grammy's dryer, pulling out Grammy's ribbons in her craft room, chillin' in Bubba's bean bag, helping Grammy vaccum, and pretty much everything. We loved being there. Thank you so much! Thank you for having us and thank you for loving us the way you do!

Then to the Eltons. First things first, we had to make some pine wood derby cars for my dad's side of the family upcoming reunion that we would not be able to attend. Instead we sent our awesome cars. I hear they represented quite well:)

My car said Benson and Peter insisted on doing his car on the lathe. I don't even know what it was, just a cool shape. He just wanted some practice on the lathe:)

The 3 of us back together again. This is the waterfront in downtown Olympia. Such a beautiful port. Peter and I actually took a lot of our wedding pictures here. Almost 5 years later here we are with our little man.

We're so glad Daddy's back!!!