Apparently everyone wants a first-floor two bedroom apartment with an attached garage.
He was only just three months old when we attended the Gold Star Banquet at America Supports You Texas. Our family was honored with an original portrait from the American Fallen Soldiers Project (see portrait here). B wore his De Oppresso Liber gold star pin to the event.
Destination: Colorado Springs, or 376 miles.
Weather: Slurpee.
The first thing we did when we drove into town was to eat at our favorite Korean restaurant. B surprised the heck out of me by taking up my chopsticks, holding them in his hand at the correct angle, hitting the ends on the table like he was picking up food and putting them in his mouth as if eating; that, and he couldn’t get enough of the kimchi pancake, potatoes, spicy cucumber, and tofu. I’m just so proud.
Destination: Albuquerque, or 318 miles.
Weather: Solitaire.
Destination: Lubbock, or 443 miles.
Weather: Books.
In the last few weeks B has shown real interest in reading. And what, with all this extra time in the car, he has taken to looking through his books regularly. I adore how he uses his toes for support.
B-Sides
Destination: Tyler, or 498 miles.
Weather: Oakleys.
We had to push it to make it to Texas today. So poor little B spent a bit more time in his carseat than he is accustomed to. But we made a special stop for him at the Children’s Museum in Mississippi. Both he and H had a good time.
Today we stopped at the USS Alabama in Mobile. My husband has fond memories of the old battleship and was eager to share the experience with his son.
Destination: Mobile, or 272 miles.
Weather: Harry Potter.
We are finally making the trip back home and the car is loaded floor to ceiling; its my fault, mostly. I did bring a few unnecessary items to begin with; I mean, we only used the backpack carrier once and only because the stroller had a flat. But then I also picked up a few things along the road…or rather, three boxes of things. Antique things. And of course, there is also all of the stationary I bought, the clothes and toys I was given, and the food I saved.
It’s amazing my husband has a place to sit, really.
