Then they announced the extension of combat tours. Then we found out that Todd would be home during this period so taking the kids would be out of the question so the thought was to head up north and meet them there and see everyone. Todd's leave was cut short a week or so in an emergency so we had to go back earlier than expected and from what we've heard since he was still in Kuwait a week later waiting to catch a ride back to his unit near Ramadi.
Hurry up and wait is what they tell you in the Army. It is time missed with his children and his family and we are sad that he didn't get to spend that time with his kids. It's sad that they called him back midway through his leave just to have him wait in Kuwait. So I guess we'll have to wait until next summer and we'll all get together then.
Somehow being in Kuwait and far removed from the shooting isn't much of a consolation from being with your loved ones.
So we still went up to Dunkirk and Shelly's parents did as well and spent a long weekend from Friday til yesturday morning. Friday evening we took all three kids while Summer and her parents went to a wedding on Saturday.
So Saturday we took a side trip to Niagara Falls.
We also went to the Aquarium...well, originally went to Niagara for the Aquarium for the kids and for Jacob (3 yrs old) to see penguins.
We originally didn't think of the falls but since we had time to kill and no other plans and the falls being right there, why not.
The next time we get up that way and get to see the falls we will have to take The Maid Of The Mist Tour.
After seeing the falls we went to the Hard Rock Cafe for lunch.
\Here is a photo of 9 month old Ava looking over the menu at the Hard Rock
And another of her fixing her hair for the photo.
So we came home yesturday....and it is always nice to sleep in your own bed. No more overnight trips are planned until November and the trip to Hawaii.... 12 hours of flying time ought to be interesting.
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