Weekend Recap (a week late): Mom, Grandma, & In-Law Visit!!

I’m so bad about posting timely weekend recaps.  But there was no way I wanted to skip out on recapping my weekend with Mom and Grandma so here you go, over a week late.  I had been looking forward to them coming for a very, very long time.  It wasn’t the most ideal time with having two Relay For Life events the next weekend, but I’d sacrifice anything for them! 

The reason for their trip was really for my sister’s fiancé, Kyle.  He was graduating from flight school on Thursday with Family Day on Wednesday.  So they came in the weekend before and spent three days with us before heading to Alabama.

We started the weekend out at Relay For Life of UNF.  Another Specialist (which is my title) was in charge of that Relay and their Survivor Speaker during the Opening Ceremonies backed out.  So Nick and I headed out there Friday night, I spoke at the event, walked the Survivor Lap, visited and walked a few laps with Nicholas.  Then we headed to the airport to get Mom and Grandma.

We spent the weekend eating delicious food (it was nice to have people around that love brunch!!!...which isn't complete without mimosas!)

touring base: Nick showing Mom and Grandma his "office"

hanging out on the beach on base,

(I made Mom put her hand on her hip lol.)

(Nick snapped these and said "It's three generations walking into the sunset!")

 sitting at our pool,

and walking around the town in the evening and hanging out at home (watching Cardinal games of course)

 ^ These shrimp and lobster tacos were AH-MAZING!

 (Mom, I promise one day you'll have human grandkids to cuddle with.  For now, Vino will have to do.)

And of course, we indulged in delicious drinks at every place we visited.

Nick’s uncle and aunt were leaving out of Jax port for a cruise so they flew in Sunday and spent the day with us as well!  We went to a late lunch then lounged on the beach for the day (it was a little to chilly for bathing suits)

My IWYP shirt arrived and "The Good Life" is a life full of love of family and the beach so it was only appropriate to wear it on this day ;)

Afterwards, we went back to the house, had some drinks, shared many stories and lots of laughs.  It was nice having a house full of family.  Our families mesh well and it's as if we've always been one giant family.  To say we're blessed is an understatement.

This relaxing weekend with family is exactly what I had needed before the incredibly stressful week I had.  I wish it hadn't gone by so quickly :(  Despite that, I am very thankful for time with family.  Living here in Florida, we don't get family time as much as I'd like so I'm thankful for any visit, even if it's only a few days.  Thankfully, I have a trip planned home this summer (I have to go home for cancer-related doctor appointments and surgery).  

Those of you who live far from home and are obnoxiously close with your family, how do you cope?  I'm in the post-family time depression right now.  I know it's just a part of military life but that doesn't mean I have to like it!  I have my own ways of coping, but I love hearing how others cope with their homesickness.