July Memories

The month of July absolutely FLEW by for me. Mostly because J-Twice was finally able to come home, Stateside, for a visit. Still wishing he was here because I am missing the heck out of him! It had been 11 months since he had been in the States and he would get rather jealous of the things I was doing, places I was eating while he was "stuck" in Turkey. The night of 29 June was one of the best nights of my life...I was beyond ecstatic to see him...when he walked out of the terminal and just to see his smiling face..lit up my world! The following days were about to be amazing.


Our first day together after 9 weeks apart

We ate at every restaurant we've been talking about missing for the last 10 months, we shopped our hearts out, took road trips together, laughed together, loved each other and just enjoyed each others company.  I sure missed the heck out of him while we were apart.

J-Twice's buddy, Ben, lives in Seattle and came for a visit while he was home. Those two together are something else...let me tell you!! Ben was in town for 2 weeks, and they spent just about every day together and caused trouble while they were together! :) Even if they try to tell you otherwise.


Our new friend,Ian, Ben and J-Twice

In Columbus we have Red, White and BOOM! for the 4th of July and it's a huge deal. Thousands of people gather downtown and watch fireworks. I haven't been in YEARS but James was insistent upon going this year so we went. It was crowded and overpriced, but had a good time anyways.

After spending a few days in Columbus, we headed East to our old stomping grounds, DC.  I never, in a million years, would have thought I would have missed that place but boy do I ever! Most of all, I miss the fabulous friends we made there.

We arrived on the 4th of July, so we watched fireworks from the water front on base and then headed out to Adam's Morgan to reminisce about the good times.
 I sure do miss the heck out of this beautiful lady. She was my rock while J-Twice was deployed.  We may not talk often, but when we do, its like no time has passed at all. I only wish I could be there for her the way she was for me when her hubby deploys here in a couple weeks.

The following morning we drove to Ocean City so J-Twice could get his toes in the sand and jump around in the waves. (Such a kid, I tell ya!) We only stayed one night since we were on such a tight schedule but we enjoyed it anyhow.

All he ever talks about when we mention Ocean City is Thrasher's Fries...so that was a MUST before we left...even if it meant he had to have it for breakfast. And he enjoyed every bit of it...that is...until i put WAY too much vinegar on it (so HE says!) haha

Another FABULOUS person we have in DC is J-Twice's cousin, Tina. She is a rockstar!!!! Fabulous, I tell ya!

It was SO nice to have some kind of family while living in DC. We always had such a great time together and she cooks Puerto Rican food amazingly!!!!!!! Needless to say, we crashed her house while staying in DC and J-Twice was LOVING the home cooked PR food. lol Another good thing Tina is good for..the night life! This chick loves to go out and knows EVERYONE!! We had another fabulous night out in Adams Morgan and had a wonderful time spent together. Even Ben! When he wasn't put in time out for saying something ridiculous! :)

This was just the first week J was home! Oy Vey! Back in Columbus...we went to "wing night" so we could finally get some good wings. Needless to say...the wings served at "wing night" on base in Turkey are by far..the most nasty things ever!!! J hung out with his buddies and/or my brother, nightly. We don't need to mention what that included! :) LOVE YOUUUU!!! We hung out with his mom a few times, and one of his brothers. I don't have a lot of pictures of the rest of his time home but I do know that he had a great time visiting. I only wish he was able to stay as long as I am. Or that I choose to go back home with him. Don't get me wrong, I've enjoyed my time home, and spending all this time with my family has been fabulous..but I'm ready to get back to my regularly scheduled life now!

Here's to counting down the next 6 weeks and enjoying the rest of the memories that are to be made.