The next morning, Valentine's Day, I took off for several days at home in Hermiston. I really needed a break in-between jobs, and it had been over a year since I'd last seen everyone up there. I was missing the nieces and nephews like crazy. So off I went to the airport, hopped on a plane, and headed home. Mom and Awesome Sister-in-law #2 and the kids came and picked me up at the Pasco airport. They took me home and I got to see Mom and Dad's new house, and got to play with the kids at the park. It was a beautiful day, and it was great to be there. Later that evening, the Brother treated us all to dinner at a Thai joint.
Sunday, we went to church, then cooked up a feast to take over to the Brother's house for family dinner and birthday party. His two oldest had both celebrated birthdays recently, and this was the first chance for everyone to get together. My sister's family also came over from the Tri-Cities for the occasion. What a great time!
The next day, the folks and I drove down to LaGrande, Oregon, to see my other sister and her family. It was my first chance to see her new house and all the work they've done there, and to spend time with her girls. My sister cooked us a fabulous lunch, then we went off to the gun range and did some target-shooting. Later I took the girls all out to Dairy Queen. It was an awesome day!
Tuesday we were supposed to attend the Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquet, where my oldest nephew was to receive several awards. Alas, it was cancelled. But with a little help from my folks, I invited my brother's family over to our own Family Blue and Gold banquet. I made a sign for the front door, and Mom helped me hang blue and gold streamers. I wish I had taken a picture, as it looked pretty cute. And the look on my nephew's face when he saw it was priceless. I cooked up some Papa Murphy's pizza and some breadsticks, and the kids watched "Mr. Peabody and Sherman".
Wednesday we got to watch my youngest nephew for a couple of hours. He dressed himself that morning, and as you can see, he has quite the fashion sense. We took him to a park where he climbed all over things, and I got to try and keep up with him. On the way home, Dad took us to get ice cream cones at McDonald's. The nephew decided he didn't want to finish the ice cream - all he wanted was the cone. So doing what Aunts do, I helped him out and got the best part of two ice cream cones. It was a tough job.
Later that evening, we went over to my sister's house in Tri-Cities, where she and her family hosted a fabulous taco bar dinner for us, and I got to visit with her girls one last time.
Thursday I spent with the folks. We did some things around the house, went for a walk at the park, and Dad gave me a blessing to help me start off the new job. Awesome Sister-in-law #2 and the kids came by for one final goodbye, and then it was off to the airport to head back to the Holladay Inn.
It was a fun and relaxing week. A perfect de-stresser before the job starts on Monday.
Sunday, we went to church, then cooked up a feast to take over to the Brother's house for family dinner and birthday party. His two oldest had both celebrated birthdays recently, and this was the first chance for everyone to get together. My sister's family also came over from the Tri-Cities for the occasion. What a great time!
The next day, the folks and I drove down to LaGrande, Oregon, to see my other sister and her family. It was my first chance to see her new house and all the work they've done there, and to spend time with her girls. My sister cooked us a fabulous lunch, then we went off to the gun range and did some target-shooting. Later I took the girls all out to Dairy Queen. It was an awesome day!
Tuesday we were supposed to attend the Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquet, where my oldest nephew was to receive several awards. Alas, it was cancelled. But with a little help from my folks, I invited my brother's family over to our own Family Blue and Gold banquet. I made a sign for the front door, and Mom helped me hang blue and gold streamers. I wish I had taken a picture, as it looked pretty cute. And the look on my nephew's face when he saw it was priceless. I cooked up some Papa Murphy's pizza and some breadsticks, and the kids watched "Mr. Peabody and Sherman".
Wednesday we got to watch my youngest nephew for a couple of hours. He dressed himself that morning, and as you can see, he has quite the fashion sense. We took him to a park where he climbed all over things, and I got to try and keep up with him. On the way home, Dad took us to get ice cream cones at McDonald's. The nephew decided he didn't want to finish the ice cream - all he wanted was the cone. So doing what Aunts do, I helped him out and got the best part of two ice cream cones. It was a tough job.
Later that evening, we went over to my sister's house in Tri-Cities, where she and her family hosted a fabulous taco bar dinner for us, and I got to visit with her girls one last time.
Thursday I spent with the folks. We did some things around the house, went for a walk at the park, and Dad gave me a blessing to help me start off the new job. Awesome Sister-in-law #2 and the kids came by for one final goodbye, and then it was off to the airport to head back to the Holladay Inn.
It was a fun and relaxing week. A perfect de-stresser before the job starts on Monday.
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