No bomb threats today, thank goodness. The day passed in a blur as Kimbra and I tidied things up at work and made preparations to be gone next week. We both took time to eat lunch with Hondo (Griffin) at Levelland ABC. We took him his favorite fast food meal (4 piece chicken nugget Happy Meal with fries and a Diet Coke). Kimbra and I have no idea why he started drinking diet coke, and even though we get some pretty strange looks when he orders it, we just smile and shake our a heads in agreement.
Anyway, getting to have lunch with Hondo is something that Kimbra and I truly love to do. The smile on his face melts away all the stress of life and for a brief period of time we relish in the blessings of being parents. Lunch ends with Griffin doing his best to pull a loose tooth. He is cheered on by Jay McKay, another father eating lunch with his son. Jay offers Griffin a dollar to pull the tooth on the spot, but the pain seems to be too much. Before the tooth gives way the teacher calls for the children to line up and we head to the book fair to pick out Griffin's new favorite books. We quickly choose two books and say our goodbyes. On the drive back to work we get a call, its Griffin calling from the nurse's office with his tooth in hand. That's my boy!
Tonight we finished up the odds and ends of leaving home for 10 days. We packed the kids clothes and handed them off to Gigi and Grampy. We checked Kimbra's to do list and packed a few last minute items. Time is moving with lighting speed now and before we know it the clock strikes midnight. Time for bed, although I don't believe sleep with come. Tomorrow the adventure starts.
We also got good news about my father as he is now at home resting. He will have to use oxygen for a while, but should continue to get better. Thanks for your prayers and please continue to pray for us as we travel and for Gigi and Grampy as they get a chance to relive the toddler years! Make it a great day!
Dave
