I'm glad our three boys got to spend Easter together even if it was SANS parents. From what I've heard they all had a good time even tho Brian was laid up some after going thru PRK last week. Because his eyes were very sensitive to light and movement he had to spend some of the weekend in his dark bedroom trying to find some relief.
David left VA on Thursday and drove the seven hours or so to KY to be with Bobby. They hung around for a while going to church together that night and leaving Friday evening to head towards Brian's home in OH. There they spent the weekend sort of playing with the baby and just hanging out. Bobby said the baby cried when he held him. Well according to Brian the baby cried cuz Bobby held the baby out at arm's length with his hands under the baby's armpits. I guess the drool grossed him out. That and just not being around babies outside of this one doesn't make for a great combination.
David on the other hand didn't plan on holding him (babies scare him) but relented and Ethan actually smiled at him. IHe must not have done the armpit hold. I guess it's a given, David is going to be the favorite uncle. I wish we could have been there with them like we were last Thanksgiving , but it just wasn't meant to be I guess. But I'm glad the three boys could hang out together for the long weekend with Amanda and the baby.
Of course it was worth the drive to have a nice homecooked meal made by Amanda. David said she cooked a very nice meal. Knowing she likes to cook, I'm sure she had a good time as well. Since they left I'm sure it's alot quieter.
They love to joke around alot when they get together. They tend to be very competitive about everything. They all have cell phones and they know I have call waiting. So while I would talk to one, the phone would beep and it would be the other knowing I'm already talkiing to the one. On the first night I was talking to Bobby while he was downstairs in the LR, and I answered the beep to Brian who was upstairs in his dark room resting his eyes.
Today I got an email presumably from David as it was from his address. When I read it, I realized this did not come from David but from from his middle older brother using his name. The message said that Brian is very rugged and handsome even more handsome than he (David) was. Ya, right Brian. Like David would even send such a message. No, only you would send this. It's all that military training going to the head. You are special. You are the best. You are strongest. Yes, you are even more handsome. O brother!!
I'm glad they all got together and had a good time tho. Mothers like to see their kids staying in touch when they leave home and go out on their own. Soon David will be heading home for the summer and I'll be cooking for three or really four cuz he, being the famished runner eats very well. I''ve already started hoarding the boxes of cereal. I like to get ahead.
Little Ethan is going to have a blast with his uncles as he continues to grow and get to hang out with them. I can hear Bobby now, "ya, but first the drool just has to go."