... and today was the day for my kids.
It's been twenty weeks since Matt left for his training in Indianapolis and then his tour in Afghanistan. Twenty relatively easy (but busy) weeks.
Based on our last unaccompanied tour, we decided again to have Matt settle in and stay at post as long as possible before his first R&R. This way when he'd return back to Afghanistan he wouldn't have more than 8 - 10 weeks away from us in between his second and third R&R or his final move home.
While the girls knew that Matt was due sometime in the near future for his R&R home, we never told them exactly when he was coming.
So imagine their utter and complete surprise at seeing Matt sitting at the breakfast bar this morning when they woke up ... which of course, I captured on video. Simply. Priceless.
Quality family time going on in our house for the next few weeks. Don't mind us if there's a bit of radio silence. We've been looking forward to this visit for a long time!
It's been twenty weeks since Matt left for his training in Indianapolis and then his tour in Afghanistan. Twenty relatively easy (but busy) weeks.
Based on our last unaccompanied tour, we decided again to have Matt settle in and stay at post as long as possible before his first R&R. This way when he'd return back to Afghanistan he wouldn't have more than 8 - 10 weeks away from us in between his second and third R&R or his final move home.
While the girls knew that Matt was due sometime in the near future for his R&R home, we never told them exactly when he was coming.
So imagine their utter and complete surprise at seeing Matt sitting at the breakfast bar this morning when they woke up ... which of course, I captured on video. Simply. Priceless.
Quality family time going on in our house for the next few weeks. Don't mind us if there's a bit of radio silence. We've been looking forward to this visit for a long time!
16 comments:
Heartwarming and awesome!
Oh my god that made me bawl! So excited for you guys to have him home for a while! xoxo
Hope you have a fabulous few weeks!
tears over here. What a wonderful surprise.
Brought tears to my eyes! Enjoy your time together!!
So happy for all of you! Enjoy and relax and just be a family.
Can't wipe the smile off my face!
SO Sweet!!!
Enjoy your time!
Pam
Yay! So wonderful! Enjoy your time together. xoxo
I'm so happy for you all. That video was priceless. Enjoy your next few weeks together!
Awww. Nothing like a happy homecoming. Puts a lump in my throat. So sweet. :)
Awesome!!! What a fantastic surprise!
So heartwarming!! Enjoy!!
Enjoy! Made me cry. :)
So sweet! Enjoy your time together.
Awwwwwwww! Have a wonderful time!
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